Setup bios Laptop Toshiba
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BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) is where critical settings about a computer system are configured. The most common configurations are, for example, boot sequence of internal HDD, SSD, optical drive, potable hard drive, USB flash drive, USB CD/DVD/Blu-Ray, and etc; network boot; enabling or disabling of CPU virtualization support; machine date and time; and many others. Here’s the way to enter the BIOS in a Toshiba Tecra, Satellite or Portege computer. Though all the PCs is produced by Toshiba, but each different notebook or laptop, depending on model and series, may use different keyboard shortcut combinations to enter the BIOS. So if one method doesn’t work, try the other. Note that all steps has to be done before the operating system loading. If you saw the Windows logo or other OS logo appearing, it means that you miss the window to enter the BIOS. Shutdown and restart the computer in order to perform the BIOS entering steps again. Entering BIOS in Toshiba Tecra & Toshiba Satellite
Another common key is to press F12 to select the boot up device.
Entering BIOS in Toshiba Portege
Since Windows 8, Microsoft has changed the BIOS to UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). Thus we can't use the traditional way to press the F2/F12 to enter BIOS settings. So how can we access BIOS setup on PC pre-installed with Windows 10/8.1/8. In this article we focus on Toshiba showing you how to enter BIOS on Toshiba laptops in the following two parts: Part 1: How to Enter BIOS on Toshiba Laptop When Your PC Boots Normally Note: The following procedures only apply to Windows 10 and Windows 8.1/8 operating systems that came preinstalled on the laptop from the factory when purchased new. And if you want to set BIOS to boot from bootable disk, please make sure that you have created a bootable USB for your laptop It can be prettry easy to enter BIOS when you can enter Toshiba Windows system successfully. But when you are locked out of Windows and fail to enter system, Windows Password Key enables you to remove the lost password and boot your computer successfully. Then you can feel free to follow the steps below to access BIOS on Toshiba laptop.
The difficulty of accessing BIOS on laptops with Windows 10/8.1/8 preinstalled lies in that you can't use methods above when your PC can't boot normally such as when you forgot Toshiba login password. Now you can follow steps to below to enter BIOS.
That's all for how to enter BIOS on Toshiba laptop. Methods above apply to all Toshiba series including Toshiba Satellite series, Toshiba Protégé series, Toshiba Qosmio series, etc. Related Articles How to Reset Windows 10 Password When It Is Forgotten How to Crack Laptop Password on Windows 8 How to Reset Password on Windows 7 with USB comments powered by This bulletin documents the several different methods for gaining access to the BIOS Setup feature of most models of Toshiba computers. These setting are stored in non-volatile CMOS memory, hence the alternative term "CMOS Setup". The settings are managed by a utility program built into the computer's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). For Toshiba notebook PCs manufactured since the introduction of Windows XPOne or more of the following methods will be effective: F2 key methodTurn the computer on. If you see an invitation to press the F2 key to enter Setup, do so. The Setup screen will appear. Toshiba Hardware utility method
Run the Toshiba Hardware utility from the Toshiba Console. It may also accessible (as 'HWSetup') from the Windows Control Panel. Changes to some of the settings will require re-starting the computer. This method is the only way to access the BIOS settings on some notebook PCs (Satellite 5000 series, for example). (For these machines, pressing and holding the F12 key immediately after powering-on the notebook will allow you to alter the notebook's boot priority.) If the Toshiba Hardware utility is not present, try the F2 key method and the Esc key method (see below). The Toshiba Hardware utility may be downloaded from the Toshiba support website at //support.toshiba.comIf the computer is fully off, and/or to avoid having to re-start it (and Windows), use one or the other of the following two methods. The PC will have to be truly off (not suspended, or in standby mode, or in hibernation mode). If an external keyboard is attached to the notebook (either directly or via a docking station or a port-replicator), disconnect it until you have completed this procedure. Esc key methodTurn the computer on. If you do not see a prompt to press the F2 key, then immediately press and hold the Esc key for three seconds, and then release it. When prompted to, press the F1 key. The Setup screen will appear. For Toshiba notebook PCs manufactured before the introduction of Windows XPOne or more of the following methods are appropriate: HWSetup methodRun the HWSetup utility from the Windows Control Panel. This utility provides a relatively user-friendly way to change the BIOS settings. Changes to some of the settings will require re-starting the PC (and Windows). HWSetup was pre-installed on all but early Toshiba notebook models. If it doesn't appear as a Control Panel applet on your computer, you may be able to download it from the Toshiba Support website as part of the Toshiba Utilities package for your model. Esc key methodIf an external keyboard is attached to the notebook, either directly or via a docking station or a port-replicator, disconnect it. Turn the computer on. Immediately press and hold the Esc key for three seconds, and then release it. When prompted to, press the F1 key. The Setup screen will appear. The PC will have to be truly off (not suspended, or in standby mode, or in hibernation mode) for this method to work. TSETUP methodRun the TSETUP utility, under MS-DOS. TSETUP runs correctly only when executed from a 'native' MS-DOS prompt, and with the processor running in real mode -- so not from a Windows 'DOS box', and without any memory manager software running (EMM386.EXE, HIMEM.SYS, or QEMM386.EXE, for example). TSetup was pre-installed on most early Toshiba notebook models (except for the very earliest models). It is available from the Toshiba Support website. For Toshiba desktop PCs and serversPress and hold the F2 key immediately after turning the computer on (during the Power-on Self Test (POST)). |
