Installing an Alternative Operating System: A Practical Approach:Part 3 Boot into the BIOS.

 

Installing an Alternative Operating System: A Practical Approach: Part 3 Boot into the BIOS.

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A simple guide to choosing and installing a different operating system on your computer

Last Updated: January 25, 2025 Fact Checked

Changing the Boot Order

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Boot into the BIOS. When you boot up your PC, it tells you which button to press to boot into the BIOS. The button you press varies depending on your computer's make and model. It's usually "F1," "F2," "F10," "F12," "Esc," or "DEL." If your PC boots up too fast for you to see which key to press, you can use the following steps to boot into your BIOS from within Windows 10 or 11:[8]

  •   Click the Windows Start button.
  • *   Click the Settings/Gear icon.
  • *    Click System (Windows 11) or Update & Security (Windows 10)
  • *    Click Recovery.
  • *    Click Restart Now below "Advanced Startup."
  • *    Click Restart Now.
  • *    Click Troubleshoot.
  • *    Click UEFI Firmware Settings.
  • *    Click Restart.

 


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Locate the boot order settings. The BIOS menu is different from one computer make and model to the next. Locate the option to change your computer's boot order. It may be a tab that says "Boot" or something similar.

v Generally, you will use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate the BIOS menu. Press Enter to select an option.

 


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Change the boot order so that your computer boots from the USB drive or CD/DVD Rom first. If the BIOS menu is not already set to boot from a USB drive or CD/DVD Rom first, follow the on-screen instructions to change the boot order so that your computer tries to boot from the USB drive (or Removable device) or CD/DVD Rom drive first before booting from your regular hard drive.

 


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Save and exit the BIOS. Once you have made the correct changes, locate the option to save the changes you have made and exit the BIOS. Your computer will reboot.

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