USB Flash Drive Boot Reference List
Manufacturer Type
Models
Acer
Boot
Menu
Boot Once
BIOS
Key
Esc,
F12, F9
Del,
F2
Acer
netbook
AspireOne
F12
F2
Acer
netbook
Aspire Timeline
F12
F2
Acer
netbook
Apple
Aspire v3, v5, v7
F12
After 2006
Option
The "F12 Boot Menu"
must be enabled in
BIOS. It is disabled by
default.
Change Priority
F2
Asus
desktop
F8
F9
Asus
laptop
Esc
F9
Asus
laptop
R503C
F8
DEL
Asus
netbook
Eee PC 1025c
Esc
F2
Boot Tab, Boot Device Priority, 1st Boot
Device, Removable Device, F10
Presario
Esc, F9
F10
BIOS "Advanced Tab", Boot Order
Compaq
Dell
desktop
Dimension,
Inspiron, Latitude,
Optiplex
F12
Select "USB Flash
Drive".
F2
Dell
desktop
Inspiron One 2020,
F12
Select "USB Flash
F2
2305, 2320, 2330
All-In-One
Drive".
Dell
laptop
Inspiron
F12
Select "USB Storage
Device"
F2
Dell
laptop
Precision
F12
Select "USB Storage
Device" from boot
menu.
F12
Settings->General->Boot Sequence>"USB Storage Device", then up arrow,
[Apply]--[Exit]
eMachines
F12
Tab,
Del
Fujitsu
F12
F2
Esc, F9
Esc,
F10,
F1
Esc
F10
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move
"USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move
"USB Device" before "Hard Drive". For
non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and
enable legacy support.
HP
generic
HP
desktop
Media Center
HP
desktop
Pavilion 23 All In
One
Esc
Select boot media from
F10
the menu.
HP
desktop
Pavilion g6 and g7
Esc
F10
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move
"USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HP
desktop
Pavilion HPE PC,
h8-1287c
Esc
Esc
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy
Boot Sources
Then F9 for "Boot
Menu"
HP
desktop
Pavilion PC, p6
2317c
Esc
Then F9 for "Boot
Menu"
Esc
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy
Boot Sources
HP
desktop
Pavilion PC, p7
1297cb
Esc
Then F9 for "Boot
Menu"
Esc
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy
Boot Sources
HP
desktop
TouchSmart 520 PC Esc
Then F9 for "Boot
Menu"
Esc
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy
Boot Sources
HP
laptop
2000
Select "Patriot
Memory" on the Boot
Option Menu.
Esc
HP
notebook Pavilion
HP
notebook
Esc
Esc
ENVY dv6 and dv7
Esc
PC
Intel
Then F9 for "Boot
Menu"
F10
BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move
"USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
Esc
F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy
Boot Sources
F10
Lenovo
desktop
F12, F8,
F10
F1, F2
Lenovo
laptop
F12
F1, F2
laptop
F12 or
Fn +
F11
F2
NEC
F5
F2
Packard Bell
F8
F1,
Del
Lenovo
IdeaPad P500
Samsung
F12, Esc
Samsung
netbook
NC10
Samsung
ultraboo
k
Series 5 Ultra and
Series 7 Chronos
Esc
Esc
Sharp
F2
Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority",
Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight,
F6/F5 to change priority.
F2
Boot Tab, Select "Boot Device Priority",
Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight,
F6/F5 to change priority.
F2
Sony
VAIO, PCG, VGN
F11
F1, F2,
F3
Sony
VGN
Esc, F10
F2
Toshiba
Protege, Satellite,
Tecra
F12
F1,
Esc
Toshiba
Equium
F12
F12
BIOS "BOOT" section, "External Device
Boot" enabled