How to put in the BIOS download from the flash drive. Login to ASUS. Problems when solving the task of AMIBIOS and PHOENIX BIOS

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One of the most frequent user questions when installing Windows: "Why doesn't computer (BIOS) sees my flash drive?". Naturally, I have repeatedly answered him, and more than once on the blog brought my recommendations. Now I decided to collect all of them together in this one article.

I will immediately say that the computer (laptop) "saw" your boot flash drive (on how to create it correctly ) - You must configure the BIOS (UEFI) accordingly. If this is not done - how much would you fight, nothing will come out ...

In the article I will show on the example of several versions of BIOS (UEFI) how to do it right. I think the note will be quite by the way for those who do not often reinstall the system.

Perhaps the article needs to start not with the BIOS setting, but from how it is in it ... it is also not so obvious and just for not a sophisticated user.

In general, everything comes down (usually) to ensure that immediately after turning on the computer / laptop, while only the first logo appears when loading, press the special. key (better several times). If you have pressed the right key - you will see the BIOS settings coverage window.

Self Common buttons for entering BIOS: F2, ESC, DEL. If you have a laptop, it is possible that you need to press them together with the Fn button (i.e., for example, Fn + F2). It depends on the keyboard settings in the same BIOS ...

The main complexity is that there is no single keys to enter the BIOS! Each manufacturer can have their own specials. keys (Sometimes, these are whole combinations of 3-4 buttons!).

Below I will give several options, how can you go to BIOS and give references to articles where you can learn these cherished keys.

Option number 1

If you have Windows 8/10 installed on your computer - you can not guess with the buttons at all, and enter the BIOS from the OS interface. It is done simply enough, see the instruction, the reference to which is shown below.

To help!

How to enter the UEFI (BIOS) from the Windows 8, 10 interface (without the use of specials. Keys F2, DEL, etc.) -

Option number 2.

To find out the key to enter BIOS - you can use the documentation (which went along with your device when buying), or special. Tables and specifications (koi in the Internet abound).

I also have several tables and instructions on my blog, you can learn something there.

Instructions!

1) how to enter BIOS or UEFI (instruction) -

2) Tables with buttons for entering Bios / Boot Menu for different PC manufacturers -

Option number 3.

Pay attention to the first screen that appears immediately after rebooting the computer (To see the first screen - it is to restart the computer, and not turn on ...).

If you do not have time to see the "first" screen (or read the information on it) - press the key Pause (Break).

If you have time to do it - the screen will "hang" and will wait for your next press (i.e. you can read everything and inspect).

The screenshot below shows the Greeting Screen AMI BIOS: F2 or DEL - These are the buttons to enter the BIOS settings (in English: to Run Setup).

AMI BIOS: F2 key - input to the BIOS settings.

Option 4.

On some laptops there are specials. Buttons to enter the BIOS (they are usually small, and are located either next to the power button or next to the power socket).

You need to press them with a handle (or pencil) when the laptop is turned off. After clicking on it, the device will turn on and you will be presented a boot menu (from which you can go to the BIOS).

Boot menu / Lenovo (as an example)

Basics of work

Note: For those who have already a little familiar with control in the BIOS - this section of the article can miss.

Control keys, settings changes

BIOS will have to manage and set the settings without mouse (many novice users scares it. By the way, the UEFI has supported the support of the Russian language and mouse).

In fact, even in Windows (where the mouse works) - many actions are much faster to do with the keyboard!

Control buttons, for the most part, everywhere the same (the difference though there is, but usually not significant). Another detail: on the right or bottom in the BIOS there is a hint: it specifies all the main control keys (see the photo below).

Control keys (AMI BIOS)

Main keys:

F1 - Call a certificate (Help);
Arrows ← and → - Select the settings section (for example, boot, advanced, etc.);
Arrows ↓ and - select a specific parameter in the desired section;
+ and - - change setting (increase / decrease);
F10 - Save BIOS settings and exit (you can click, being in any section BIOS);
ESC - output;
ENTER - Set (approve) The selected parameter / or open a parameter or partition for further configuration (in general, one of the most basic keys).

In general, knowing this tent of the buttons - you can easily change all BIOS settings.

Saving settings

You can change any settings in the BIOS, but they will enter into force only after you save And restart the device (by the way, the computer / laptop is restarted automatically, after exiting BIOS).

Press the key F10 - in most versions of the BIOS, it means save the settings and restart the device;
Go to section EXIT And click on Save Changes and Exit (Save settings and exit, an example is shown in the screenshot below - arrows 1 and 2).

By the way, you can exit from BIOS and without saving the settings - to do this in the section EXIT Option Discard Changes and Exit (discard settings and exit / not save settings, exit).

You can also leave the BIOS simply restarting the computer (although, once again, it is not recommended ...).

Reset settings to optimal

If you changed any settings in the BIOS and the computer stopped loading (or, for example, sounded sound) - Well, or you just decided to return it all as it was - I know that the BIOS has a special function to reset the settings. Those. This feature will return all settings in default (i.e. will do everything by default, as it was when buying).

You can reset the settings in two ways:

press the button F9. (however, it works not in all versions of the BIOS);
go to section EXIT then click on Load Bios Defaults. (See Screenshot below).

Reset Settings in Default - AMI BIOS

By the way, after loading default settings - you need to save them by clicking on F10 (about it - see a little higher in the article).

In a variety of BIOS versions, the name of the point for resetting the settings may differ slightly. For example, the screen below shows the section EXIT Laptop Dell - you need to click on Restore Defaults. and then save the tincture - Save Changes and Reset. After restarting the device, it will work with default settings.

Reset settings for the default version // Dell Laptop // Restore Defaults

BIOS setup for download from flash drive / disk

Go to the most important thing. I will consider the BIOS settings on the example of some of the most popular versions of BIOS - Ami Bios. and Award Bios. (In principle, the main thing is to understand the meaning - everything is done everywhere in the same way, there is a slight difference in the menu designation).

Ami Bios.

First you need to go to the section Advanced (Extended, see Arrow 1 on the screen below), then you need to open the section USB Configuration. . Then check that all USB ports are turned on (i.e. in front of them the inscription Enabled.)!

Verification of USB ports - is it included?

1st boot device - CD / DVD ... (So the first boot device from which the PC will try to boot is a CD / DVD drive. If it does not have a boot / installation disk, the computer will try to boot from 2nd Boot Device);
2nd Boot Device - SATA: 5m-WDC WD5000 (Hard disk of a computer. It has Windows installed on it, therefore, it is it that it will boot if the CD / DVD drive is a disk).

Naturally, with such a queue of loading - the computer will not be loaded from the flash drive!

How was it and how it should be for download from the flash drive // \u200b\u200bAMI BIOS

To allow the BIOS to see your USB flash drive, you need to change the download queue to the following:

USB: Generic USB SD;
CD / DVD: 6M-TSST;
SATA: 5M-WDC WD5000.

In this case, the BIOS will check the flash drive first inserted into the USB port, then the CD / DVD drive, and then boots from the hard disk. In most cases, the most optimal option.

Award Bios.

In principle, it is configured in the same way, a small difference in the menu designation. And so, after entering the BIOS, I recommend immediately open the section Standard Cmos Features.

In this section, specify whether USB ports are enabled (devices). Just check that in front of the lines where "USB" - everywhere was (an example on the screenshot below).

USB ports: Do you work? Work!

First Boot Device (first boot unit) - USB-HDD (The best choice for downloading from the flash drive is USB-HDD. In exceptional cases, if the BIOS suddenly does not see your USB flash drive, try usb-fdd) ;
Second Boot Device (second boot unit) - Hard Disk (hard disk).

Setting up BIOS laptop

Performed in the same way as for a computer. True, there may be some "serious" differences in separate-made models, but in general everything is identical.

In laptops to customize the boot - there is a separate BOOT section. Opening it - all download parameters are available to you.

I will give a universal option of parameters, which is most often used (On the example of the laptop Dell Inspiron 3000 Series):

Secure Boot - (Disabled Upload Mode Disconnected. It is supported by only new versions of Windows 8, 10, and many have several OS, or use 7-ku ...);
- (Fast loading - in most cases, not much, it accelerates ...)
1st Boot Priority is the first boot device (USB carrier);
2nd Boot Priority is the second boot device (hard disk).

In many other laptop models, the BIOS setting is done in the same way, the menu and settings are similar or coincided.

A few words about UEFI

On modern computers and laptops, UEFI is used instead of BIOS. It represents a more advanced and advanced version of the BIOS: for example, it can be operated in it, often there is a menu Russification, etc. As part of this article, I will say that in terms of editing the BOOT section - here everything is similar ...

For example, in the photo below shows the main UEFI window on the ASUS laptop, which is displayed immediately after entering it. In order to open the extended menu and find the Boot section - pay attention to the lower part of the window: you need to press the key F7. (or click at all F8. - And immediately proceed to download from the flash drive).

In the advanced settings in the Boot section, everything is performed in the same way as in the "ordinary" BIOS: need a USB flash drive (In my case "JetFlashtranscend 16 GB") Just move to first place, and then save the settings (key F10) .

Loading from a flash drive / disk with Boot Menu

Why set up and change the download queue in the BIOS when you can boot from the flash drive by pressing one button?

We are talking about Boot Menu - boot menu, translated into Russian. If you call this menu - then you can choose from which to boot the computer / laptop: from the hard disk, from the CD / DVD disk, from the flash drive, from the SD card, etc.

Button to call Boot Menu, usually specified on the first screen you see, after switching on. An example in the photo below:

F2 or DEL - input to the BIOS settings;
F11 - Boot Menu Call.

Calling Boot Menu, you will appear all devices from which you can boot. An example in the photo below: You can boot from hard disk, flash drives and CD / DVD drive.

Why the BIOS is not loaded from the flash drive / disk

1) A USB controller is disabled to BIOS

In almost all versions of the BIOS there is an option to disconnect USB ports. Of course, if they are turned off - then you will not be able to boot from the USB media. Check whether they are enabled (or reset the default settings) - just above the article, I led how it is done.

2) The loading flash drive is not recorded incorrectly.

Often it can be recorded incorrect due to improper program settings (in which you recorded it)or "broken" ISO image with the system. I recommend to get acquainted with this article:

3) After rebooting the computer, the installation begins first

Quite often the next situation. You inserted a flash drive, with her computer booted and the installation began, then it rebooted, and the installation began again. And so in a circle ...

In this case, just remove the USB flash drive and restart the computer. He boot from the hard disk (where installation files from the flash drive have already been copied) - And the installation to continue (and will not begin again).

4) USB 3.0 and USB 2.0

Now there are several types of USB ports on modern PCs / laptops: USB 3.0 (USB 3.1) and USB 2.0 (USB 3.0 - marked blue). The "old" Windows OS does not support USB 3.0, so in cases of "invisibility" flash drives, I recommend to try to install the OS from the USB 2.0 port.

Example example: USB 2.0 and USB3.0

5) USB-HDD, USB-FDD, etc.

In BIOS, when setting up the download sequence, usually, you need to choose a USB-HDD, but in some cases the BIOS does not see the flash drive. Try in this case to change the USB-HDD to USB-FDD.

6) Error "Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device or Insert Boot Media in Selected Boot Device and Press a Key"

It often occurs if you are connected, for example, a disk (diskette) to a computer on which there are no boot records. Just remove and disconnect all the media, in addition, from which the installation is assumed (for example, USB flash drives).

Instructions! Error Solution "Reboot and Select Proper ..." -

7) Disable all add from the computer. equipment

It is also recommended to disable the second monitor, printers, scanners, etc. from the computer. The fact is that when installing Windows, it can create additional problems. For example, I had the case that Windows incorrectly determined the default monitor and "sent" an image to another monitor that was turned off (and I watched the "black" screen ...).

8) Turn on the Legacy mode

In the boot section, you need to change the download mode from EFI (UEFI) to Legacy (if any). On this occasion gave recommendation above. The fact is that not all Windows is supported by a "new" chip (besides you need to record a flash drive for this setting mode).

9) Turn off the Secure Boot

In the BIOS in the Boot section, there is a Secure Boot option - just disconnect it, move it to Disable / off (if it is).

10) Turn on Launch CSM (if available (BOOT usually))

In the BIOS in the BOOT section, change the Launch CSM mode to the Enable / enabled state (if any).

In order to install the operating system to the computer, you must configure it to download it from a flash drive or disk. Therefore, in today's article, we will consider how to download the download from the flash drive to the BIOS. This must be done to start installing Windows. Since if you just insert the bootable USB flash drive, then nothing happens. You will start loading the old OS. If you have not downloaded a fresh version of the operating system, then read the article - like. Let's proceed now directly to the process itself.

After rebooting the computer, it is not always necessary to enter the BIOS motherboard for configuration. To begin with, let's try to use the Boot Menu (Download menu). For this, before the system starts uploaded, you must press the "F8" key, thereby the special window with the list (download menu) of the connected drives should appear. In this menu, you must select our USB flash drive with the OS recorded on it.

After that, it should start, namely copying the installation files to the hard disk. After the computer itself restarts, installing Windows will start from the hard disk.

If for some reason you can't open the download menu, let's start to understand how to download the load from the flash drive to the BIOS. But first, I want to briefly tell you what BIOS is.

BIOS (Basic Input / Output System - "Basic I / O System")- A special set of built-in software that implements the application programming interface required to work with computer components and devices connected to it.

In order to get to the BIOS settings, you need to have time to press the "Delete" or "F2" button or any other, depending on the initial boot of the computer. On the monitor you will have at this point in time to display the logo of the motherboard manufacturer or information about the processor, memory and hard drives. At the same time, something similar to the bottom of the screen will be written:

"PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP"
Press F2 for Settings or similar.

After pressing one of the buttons, you will need to get into the BIOS settings. Depending on the board, the software of the basic I / O system may be different. I suggest to consider the most popular options, as well as configure them to download from the flash drive.

If the AMI BIOS is installed on your board, then in order to set the disc boot order, we need to perform the following steps with you:

Note! The USB flash drive must be connected before you go to the BIOS, otherwise it will not be determined.

If your motherboard with Award or Phoenix BIOS, then to configure Windows downloads from a flash drive, we make the following steps:

On many modern laptops, BIOS InsyDeh2O has been installed and many are faced with the problem of installing the order of disc boot. Let's deal with this problem together. We will perform everything on points to not be mistaken.

Note! If you need to install the boot with a CD or DVD disk, then you need to put the item "Internal Optic Disc Drive"

After the settings done, go to the "EXIT" menu section and select the "Save and Exit Setup" item, thereby keeping the changes done and exit from the BIOS.

Currently, many manufacturers of motherboards are installed instead of the usual BIOS, UEFI software, which has a graphical interface, as well as support for the mouse control and Russified menu. Thus, it makes it easier to solve us the task as in the BIOS to load the load from the flash drive.

If you are lucky, and entering the BIOS you see that the graphical interface is booting before you, then you need to go to the additional settings by pressing the "F7" key or the corresponding button in the main window. In the menu that appears, you need to go to the "Load" tab and in the "Loading of Disk Download" in the first place to set our bootable USB flash drive.

After the changes have done, press the "F10" key and select the "Save Settings and Reload Computer" item.

Let's summarize.

In today's article, we looked at how to download boot from the flash drive. At the same time, I tried to show it as much as possible, as is done in different versions of the BIOS. As a rule, all settings are reduced to setting the first in the queue, the loading flash drive or disk with the system. Many users have difficulty with this, as an interface in English. But as you can see, the developers do everything possible to adapt bios for all users. It is clearly seen in the new UEFI.

Hello, friends! Today we will talk about creating a bootable flash drive.

How to create a boot USB device? In what purpose to use it and what program to write?

A brief overview of the five most popular and free software for creating a bootable flash drive.

Modern developments do not stand still, and yesterday's technologies slowly, but correctly lose their relevance. This is the once popular CD and DVDs no longer seem to be such a definitive solution for storing, transferring information and work with it. The high speed of reading data, the versatility and the ability to reusable is only a small part of all the benefits of the flash drive as the bootable media in front of the disks. Already today, almost all personal computers and laptops, if they are not more than ten years, support the possibility of downloading from USB devices. And in some cases (for example, a netbook), the flash drive may be the only loading device from the external drive.

By the way, the new Windows 10 operating system will be the first axis, which will be officially distributed to the USB drive. And if you suddenly need to restore files from the flash drive, read about it. I recommend also to pay attention to, which will help you to distract from labor everyday life and will raise the mood.

Using an additional software, the USB flash drive can not be used not only as a boot device for installation, reinstallation and restoring the operating system, but also to create an alarm device (MULTIBOOT). This is a kind of resuscator, the tool from which you can boot and cure a computer from viruses at any time, restore system files or save important data. How to create a USB flash drive, I described in the article "Creating a loading Live CD / DVD / USB device and its application." You can get acquainted with this article.

Despite all the obvious advantages and the growing popularity of the flash drive as a bootable device, programs for its creation are not so much. Nevertheless, they are, and today I will introduce you to detail with them, but at first a few words about the preparatory stage.

Preparation of flash drive

We need a flash drive itself, plus the knowledge of some important aspects. First you need to make sure that the computer supports download from USB devices. There is an erroneous view that if there is no possibility of selecting a USB loading with USB (only FLOPPI, HDD and DVD-ROM parameters are present, then the USB boot is not supported. This is not true!

More precisely, not always so. The only right solution is to contact the manual (user manual) of your motherboard or using specialized software (as an option - AIDA64) to get a detailed report on the hardware used.

The second point is the size of the flash drive. Here everything will depend on what we write to it. For example, to create a Live-USB, the Linux or Windows 7 installation disk is enough for a 4 GB flash drive. To create a boot device with the latest versions of Windows, it is desirable to have a flash drive at hand at least 8 GB.

The third time is the transfer of files from the flash drive. As a rule, the process of creating a boot device implies its full formatting. If there are important files on the flash drive, transfer them in advance to another device. To create a boot flash drive and subsequent work with it, as with a boot device, use the USB-2.0 port (Windows 7 does not support USB 3.0).

How to create a bootable flash drive

Consider five different ways on the example of five free Windows programs.

A small but fairly functional utility with the speaking name WinsetupFromusB. It is equally well suited for recording a boot and / or multi-load flash drive (up to 10 operating systems) and creating Live devices. Official site .

Of the disadvantages - the lack of support for the Russian language. Among the advantages, as I said, its versatility. The utility can work not only with the Windows distribution, but also suitable for recording the installation disk with Linux.

The usual option for creating a bootable flash drive, for example, with a Windows distribution, provides a choice in the corresponding columns of the flash drive itself, the options for automatic formatting of the media and ISO-image of the operating system. The recording process starts after pressing the "GO" button. You can read more detail about the operation of this program.

To create a multi-load flash drive (several OS), you need to specify the path to ISO images of operating systems. The Windows 10 selection item at the time of writing this article is missing by default, but in reality everything is written and works, just to select the corresponding graph with the available versions - Vista, 7, 8.

2. RUFUS.

Perhaps the easiest solution for creating boot USB disks. Everything is simple and intuitive. Suitable for working on systems that do not have an installed OS. Official site rUFUS.AKEO.IE.

From the main advantages - speed, simple interface, Russian. An excellent solution if you need to create a Windows 10 boot flash drive with UEFI support. By the way, about how to do it, I wrote in detail in.

It spreads in the format of the usual installer and portable version. To create a boot flash drive in the utility window, you must specify the path to the ISO image recorded and click the Start button.

On new systems where UEFI is used instead of BIOS, in the section "Section and System Interface Type" menu, set the value "GPT for computers with UEFI".
In other cases, the default settings will be enough. The formatting option is assigned by default.

3. Windows 7 USB / DVD DOWNLOAD TOOL

This utility is the official application from Microsoft. The interface is minimalist, simple and understandable, work easily with it. Download from the official site wudt.codeplex.com.

Perhaps the name of the utility (Windows 7 USB) of many will be misled that it is possible to write only the Windows 7 distribution to the removable medium. However, this is not the case. In addition to the seventh version, you can record Windows 8.1 and 10 distributions on the USB flash drive.

Of the minuses, the utility is not Russified, but the simple and intuitive interface is called up to level this flaw.

All that is required by the user is to insert a USB carrier in advance, select the ISO image with the operating system and specify the path to the carrier (flash drive) to which this image should be deployed.

The principle of operation of this program is based on the standard Windows operating system tools - this is "diskpart", "BootSect / NT60", Unpacking ISO on a USB flash drive. The program acts only as a graphical interface.

Ultraiso is one of the best and most functional programs to work with disk images. Universal "Combine", which supports work with almost any famous formats. Able to work in a pair with Nero Burning ROM and integrates with virtual emulators. It will help if the image of the boot disk is not in ISO format.

The program can convert other image formats to ISO files - NRG, MDF, MDS, IMG, CCD, etc. With Ultraiso, you can edit ISO files without unpacking them. Ultraiso interface is translated into many languages, including Russian. To download you, you can choose from several Ultraiso editions adapted to separate versions of Windows, as well as a portable version of the program. Download link www.ezbsystems.com.

By and large, the program is indifferent to which boot devices will be created with it, with which operating system, what software and from which manufacturer. The recordable ISO image must be opened in the program window or using the Open command in the File menu, or using the Review button on the toolbar. It can also be done using the Ctrl + O key combination.

Then in the appeared window, if the desired flash drive is automatically selected by the program, click the "Write" button.

Daemon Tools Ultra is a professional tool for working with images. The program itself is familiar to many users on the free version of Lite, which allows you to mount virtual drives for reading disk images. Its more functional version - Daemon Tools Ultra - Among other features offers creating boot devices.

It is worth noting from the disadvantages that it is paid, but to create a boot flash drive on the official website of the program you can download a free trial 20-day version. The official website of the program.

Go to the official website and download the program. During installation (installation) you need to select a trial type of license.

The program works with a huge number of disk image formats and can be used both to create a boot device with a subsequent installation of the operating system and to restore it (Live disk).

To create a boot flash drive in the main window of Daemon Tools Ultra, select the "Tools" menu item, and among its commands - "write a boot image to USB". Or a combination of hot keys Ctrl + B.

In the recording parameters window, specify the path to the image, we make an active MBR overwriting option and click "Start".

When the flash drive is ready, it remains only to boot from it. The easiest way is to use the boot menu call keys. The table below shows a visual example of such keys.

Of course, this is not the entire list of programs designed to create boot devices, but the overwhelming majority of users of the capabilities and the functional of the listed software will be enough.

For example, the RUFUS program can be used as the easiest and most quick tool for creating a USB disk with one Windows distribution or for the BIOS firmware from DOS.

The use of a flash drive for such a target is convenient. Consider how to start a computer or laptop from a flash drive.

You need to start with the selection of one of the alternative actions:

Change in the BIOS of the order of loading devices;
Select the boot device to Boot Menu.

In the configuration of Bios Utility you need to get first. DELETE keys fall into them (most often) or F2 (the most common cases).

The BIOS challenge must be taken before the OS boot - with the first black screen or reflection of the manufacturer's logo.

Sometimes what is required to click - you can have time to consider on the picture of the initial screen:

Changing download in UEFI

UEFI software is graphic and changing boot devices available at the intuition level:

Most options, as a rule, assume changing the boot order by simply dragging the disk images with the mouse.

AMI BIOS Actions

Before visiting the BIOS, the flash drive is connected in advance to the PC.

To start a computer or laptop from a flash drive, such an operational procedure is performed:

From above, the "BOOT" item is selected from the top menu;
By clicking "Hard Disk Drives", "ENTER" is pressed on the "1st Drive" item that opened menu;
The list is the name of the flash drive - the cursor is installed on it;
Alternately presses ENTER and ESC;
Then in "Boot Device Priority" fows against "Enter" by "First Boot Device";
The flash drive is again indicated:

We work in bios award

Selecting the boot device in Award BIOS is carried out in the menu settings. Need to "Advanced Bios Features" choose the "First Boot Device" cursor and repel "input":

In the list that appears in order to download a computer or laptop from a flash drive, "USB-HDD" ("USB-Flash") is installed.

After that, you need the ESC button to move to the level to select the item "Save / Exit":

Customizable in H2O BIOS

You can download the USB flash drive in InsyDeh20 BIOS like this:

The "Right" key to open "boot" in the main menu;
"EXTERNAL DEVICE BOOT" must be "inclusive";
Control keys F5 and F6 to put "External Device" in the first position in the "Boot Priority" section;
Exit ("Exit") from the menu while saving settings.

A reboot of the computer will be carried out from the desired drive.

Without visiting BIOS (for Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 with UEFI)

For such devices, you need to open the "Update and Recovery" tab to the right panel, call "Reload". And in the "Special options" panel on the "Select action" screen, select "Use a USB device". There will also be another choice of network connection, DVD.

The next screen will provide a list of devices, among which the flash drive is selected.

With its absence in the list - click "View Other".

The choice will make the computer reboot from the selected drive.

Loading through Boot Menu

Download menu (Boot Menu, English) is called when the overwhelming number of laptop / computers models is turned on. Being one of the BIOS or UEFI tools, allows you to select a drive to start the computer in this particular case.

This method is convenient to use for a single selection of the boot device before starting the OS with Live CD, use a USB flash drive and not only.

After all, the computer from the flash drive starts far from often - why change the BIOS settings?

IMPORTANT. Through the BOOT menu in some laptops, it is possible to restore the system.

Path in Boot Menu

Just as BOOT MENU BOOT (or UEFI) is called defined keys. More often than others are F12, F11 or ESC. Other options are possible. Sometimes (not always) is visible according to the information appearing on the monitor screen when the computer is turned on.

Finding into this section you can see a list of connected devices from which it is possible to start loading (hard disk, flash drive, wheels, other). You can select a computer network download or start the OS recovery using the backup section.

Entry features in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10

Turning off the PC with Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 is not "shutting down" in a simple sense (hibernation). Therefore, the input in the download menu may not be performed on the above keys.

In this case, one of the actions must be made:

If you hold "SHIFT" when you select the "Turning off" option, then the PC will turn off "full" and when the key turns on the key will work;
Use the desired keys when rebooting (and not when pre-shutdown);
In the "Control Panel" (View - Icons) / "Power Supply" / "Actions of the Power Buttons" - disable the switching on the quick launch (sometimes you need to "change now inaccessible parameters"):

One way will definitely work.

Login to ASUS.

Desktop Computers with Maternity Asus allow you to go to the boot menu by pressing the F8 key (at the same time, when Del or F9 is climbing to enter the BIOS).

With laptops - complete confusion:

In most modern ESC;

You need to try all options!

We enter Lenovo.

With the Lenovo brand - almost easier everyone - we enter the cherished menu by the F12 key for almost all models of laptops / monoblocks.

There is another button with an arrow next to meals - there are available other download options:

Find on Acer

For laptops / monoblocks, ACER works the F12 key. But for some, the entrance to the menu has earned - it needs to be turned on.

To do this, first enter the BIOS by the F2 key, and then switch the "F12 Boot Menu" parameter so that it takes the value "Enabled" (default is "disabled").

Then the settings are saved before leaving the BIOS.