{"id":4361,"date":"2022-10-31T13:35:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T08:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/?p=4361"},"modified":"2022-10-31T13:35:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T08:05:23","slug":"how-to-access-bios-windows-10-without-restarting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-to-access-bios-windows-10-without-restarting\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Access BIOS Windows 10 Without Restarting? (Easy)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The BIOS (Basic Input\/Output System) is a set of computer instructions in the firmware that regulate the input and output undertakings of the computer system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>It is the program that a computer microprocessor uses to launch your PC after it has been powered on and manages data flow between your PC operating system and other attached devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-to-access-bios-windows-10-without-restarting\/#Can_You_Go_Into_BIOS_Without_Restarting\" title=\"Can You Go Into BIOS Without Restarting?\">Can You Go Into BIOS Without Restarting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-to-access-bios-windows-10-without-restarting\/#How_To_Access_BIOS_Windows_10_Without_Restarting\" title=\"How To Access BIOS Windows 10 Without Restarting?\">How To Access BIOS Windows 10 Without Restarting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-to-access-bios-windows-10-without-restarting\/#How_To_Access_BIOS_Windows_11_Without_Restarting\" title=\"How To Access BIOS Windows 11 Without Restarting?\">How To Access BIOS Windows 11 Without Restarting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link 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href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-to-access-bios-windows-10-without-restarting\/#How_Do_I_Change_BIOS_Settings\" title=\"How Do I Change BIOS Settings?\">How Do I Change BIOS Settings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-to-access-bios-windows-10-without-restarting\/#Can_I_Enter_BIOS_From_Command_Prompt\" title=\"Can I Enter BIOS From Command Prompt?\">Can I Enter BIOS From Command Prompt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-to-access-bios-windows-10-without-restarting\/#What_Are_The_3_Common_Keys_Used_To_Access_The_BIOS\" title=\"What Are The 3 Common Keys Used To Access The BIOS?\">What Are The 3 Common Keys Used To Access The BIOS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-to-access-bios-windows-10-without-restarting\/#Is_UEFI_A_Firmware\" title=\"Is UEFI A Firmware?\">Is UEFI A Firmware?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-to-access-bios-windows-10-without-restarting\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Go_Into_BIOS_Without_Restarting\"><\/span><strong>Can You Go Into BIOS Without Restarting?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, the BIOS settings are primarily accessible by restarting your PC to launch into the BIOS settings.&nbsp;Accessing the BIOS setting of your computer usually requires the user to press the BIOS dedicated key as designed by your laptop manufacturers and reboot your system before you can access the BIOS setting on your PC.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering your computer&#8217;s BIOS without restarting or rebooting your system could be achieved <strong>by tech-savvy people and a few individuals that put in the extra work.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enter your BIOS setting on your PC could possible by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Click on the<strong> start icon<\/strong><\/li><li>Go to the <strong>settings again<\/strong><\/li><li>Opening <strong>update and security<\/strong> <strong>&gt; the recovery menu<\/strong> <\/li><li>Click on the <strong>advanced setting<\/strong> to restart your system<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The computer will enter recovery mode in the process of restarting. Then select the <strong>advanced option<\/strong> and <strong>select UEFI firmware settings.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Access_BIOS_Windows_10_Without_Restarting\"><\/span><strong>How To Access BIOS Windows 10 Without Restarting?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Primarily it can be accessed by restarting your PC and then pressing the BIOS dedicated keys to access the BIOS setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your system BIOS can be accessed by clicking on the <strong>start icon,<\/strong> then choosing <strong>Run,<\/strong> and typing in <strong>msinfo32;<\/strong> this brings a pop-up windows system information dialog box. From the system summary column, you will see your system BIOS version.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/computer-bios.jpg\" alt=\"computer bios\" class=\"wp-image-2762\" width=\"488\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/computer-bios.jpg 910w, https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/computer-bios-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/computer-bios-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Access_BIOS_Windows_11_Without_Restarting\"><\/span><strong>How To Access BIOS Windows 11 Without Restarting?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is practically impossible to access your Windows 11 BIOS without restarting your PC, as most laptops will only launch into the BIOS setting after it has been restarted. You can access the BIOS setting on your laptop by pressing the shift key while you restart your PC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On your PC lock screen, press the Shift key and click on the power button option to restart your PC. After the restart, Advanced options will pop up, then click on <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong>, move to <strong>UEFI firmware settings<\/strong> in the advanced options, and<strong> press restart.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Enter_BIOS_Without_Restarting_Windows_7\"><\/span><strong>How To Enter BIOS Without Restarting Windows 7?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering into your computer BIOS without restarting your computer is practically impossible as you can only access your computer BIOS only after you have restarted it. To access the BIOS on your computer operating on Windows 7, click on start and proceed to settings and find <strong>update and security. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the recovery in the menu option and click on restart now in the advanced startup option. During recovery, open troubleshoot, click on the advanced option, and select <strong>UEFI<\/strong> firmware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Force_My_Computer_To_Boot_Into_BIOS\"><\/span><strong>How Do I Force My Computer To Boot Into BIOS?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We find ourselves in situations where our computer refuses to enter into the BIOS setting due to a <a href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/fast-boot-bios\/\">fast boot<\/a> or hardware problem in the computer system, which may compel us to force our computer to boot into BIOS mode. To force your PC into BIOS mode, click on the settings icon, select update, and security, select recovery from the left menu, and click on Restart now under the advanced startup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on Troubleshoot then, followed by a click on advanced options, select UEFI firmware settings, and again click on restart.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Force_BIOS_In_Windows_10\"><\/span><strong>How Do I Force BIOS In Windows 10?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, there is a handful of ways to force your way into your computer BIOS settings, the most common and straightforward way to your computer BIOS is to click on the Start button and click on the start button while holding your computer shift key to restart your PC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will lead to a projected blue screen with multiple options; click on Troubleshooting, followed by Advanced options, and lastly, the UEFI firmware settings should take you to the BIOS settings option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_I_Enter_BIOS_If_F2_Key_Is_Not_Working\"><\/span><strong>How Can I Enter BIOS If F2 Key Is Not Working?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the F2 key is accustomed to many laptops to launch into BIOS mode, some PC manufacturers dedicate other keys users can use while booting so they can launch into BIOS. In a case where the F2 key fails or not working on your device, there are other BIOS dedicated keys we can use to enter BIOS while booting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other BIOS keys beside the F2 key include the <strong>F1, F10, F12, or the Del key.<\/strong> It is also essential to know that different brands of laptops may have their unique key to enter BIOS mode while booting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Cant_You_Access_BIOS_Directly_From_Within_The_Windows\"><\/span><strong>Why Can&#8217;t You Access BIOS Directly From Within The Windows?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Inability to access the BIOS directly from within windows is a familiar issue among various users of computers, primarily if the computer uses dual GPU. While it&#8217;s important to know that the BIOS mode is a pre-boot environment in your PC, it can not be accessed directly from within windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On some computers, the established BIOS key is the function key F1 or F2. Still, it is essential to consult the user&#8217;s manual of your computer to know the key dedicated to entering into the BIOS mode on your PC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong>s<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1667196653543\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Change_BIOS_Settings\"><\/span><strong>How Do I Change BIOS Settings?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Your BIOS setting can be modified by entering the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 function key on your PC; this should be done while your computer is POST ( power on self-test), then use your computer up\/down key to navigate the BIOS setup utility, navigate to the option of choosing to be modified and press enter to select the item you want to modify and use the up or down keys to carry out the desired changes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1667196656554\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Enter_BIOS_From_Command_Prompt\"><\/span><strong>Can I Enter BIOS From Command Prompt?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The BIOS setting can also be accessed through the command prompt on your computer. To access your BIOS setting, click the start button and type in the command prompt in the search box; it will show the command prompt in the search results. <\/p>\n<p>Then, click on the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option from the start menu and proceed. Type the following command <strong>(shut down.exe \/r \/o)<\/strong> and press enter in the command prompt window. Your PC will restart, then click on troubleshoot from the options that popped up, click on the advanced option, then click on the UEFI firmware settings option. <\/p>\n<p>This will ask you to restart your PC; when you click the restart button, it will direct you to the BIOS.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1667196665309\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_3_Common_Keys_Used_To_Access_The_BIOS\"><\/span><strong>What Are The 3 Common Keys Used To Access The BIOS?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Whether you want to modify specific settings or configure your PC hardware, there are dedicated keys to access your system BIOS, and each manufacturer has a unique BIOS key specific to each brand of laptop.<\/p>\n<p>But the commonest of the BIOS dedicated keys are the <strong>F1, F10, and F11 keys.<\/strong> Other common keys used include the <strong>F1, F2, F12, Del, and Esc keys<\/strong> are all common keys to access the system BIOS on your PC.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1667196672937\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_UEFI_A_Firmware\"><\/span><strong>Is UEFI A Firmware?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/whatis\/definition\/Unified-Extensible-Firmware-Interface-UEFI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UEFI<\/a> (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), like the BIOS (Basic Input\/Output System), is a firmware that runs when the computer is booted. It controls the hardware and loads the operating system into the memory. <\/p>\n<p>The UEFI is firmware embedded into the motherboard&#8217;s computer system. It is more modern and has no limitations compared to the BIOS. <\/p>\n<p>While this two firmware performed similar operations, the latter has more advantages than the formal ones; the UEFI has a more user-friendly interface and better performance and speed when described in relation to the BIOS.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the BIOS or the UEFI is evaluated to be a powerful tool for configuring your computer&#8217;s hardware, such as the RAM, CPU, and Motherboard and largely, it&#8217;s responsible for data flow and management on your PC and also has numerous options that can support the security of your laptop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the fundamental principles of this BIOS setting, how it works, and the procedure involved in accessing it should be paramount among laptop users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the BIOS has multiple ways of accessing it, as designed by the manufacturer, each laptop brand has its own unique BIOS key that is used to access the multiple options anytime you want to tweak the settings of your laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#d00202\"><strong>You would also like these (Give it a read):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-to-change-boot-order-on-windows-10-without-bios\/\">How To Change Boot Order On Windows 10 Without BIOS?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/how-do-you-check-if-usb-ports-are-enabled-in-bios\/\">How Do You Check If USB Ports Are Enabled In BIOS?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/no-bootable-device-acer\/\">(11 Solutions) No Bootable Device Acer In Windows 11, 10, 8, 7<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BIOS (Basic Input\/Output System) is a set of computer instructions in the firmware that regulate the input and output undertakings of the computer system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[950],"tags":[1262],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4361"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4361"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4368,"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4361\/revisions\/4368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techfixify.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}