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How to Enter UEFI on Windows 11 Systems
How to Enter UEFI on Windows 11 Systems-October 2024
Oct 13, 2026 3:42 PM

The BIOS or UEFI, as it is now known, allows users to solve different issues and change system settings. There are different ways to access this mode, and you can use whichever method you find easiest. I will address this in this tutorial and show you how to enter UEFI on Windows 11 systems.

Enter UEFI Windows 11 Using Keys

You can go to the UEFI mode when you turn on your computer by pressing some dedicated keys. These keys vary depending on the motherboard manufacturer. Below are the keys for some popular brands:

Dell: F2 or F12

HP: ESC or F10

Acer: F2 or Del

MSI: Del

Lenovo: F1 or F2

ASUS: F2 orDel

Samsung: F2

Toshiba: F2

Microsoft Surface: Press and hold the Volume Up button

Enter UEFI Windows 11 Using Settings App

Step-1: Open the Settings app using the shortcut keys Win + I.

Step-2: In the System Settings, click on the Recovery option.

Enter UEFI Windows 11

Step-3: Select the Restart now button next to Advanced startup.

Enter UEFI Windows 11

Step-4: Click on Restart now when a confirmation prompt appears.

Enter UEFI Windows 11

Step-5: A 'Choose an option'blue screen will appear. Select Troubleshoot.

Troubleshoot

Step-6: Select Advanced Options.

Advanced Options

Step-7: Select UEFI Firmware Settings.

Step-8: Click on Restart.

Windows Terminal

You can also use the Windows Terminal for the same purpose.

Press the shortcut keys Win + X to open the WinX menu.Select Windows Terminal

Enter UEFI Windows 11

Enter the following commands and press Enter:

shutdown /r /o /f /t 00

Enter UEFI Windows 11

The blue 'Choose an option'screen will appear. Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart

I hope this helped. Let us know in the comments below.

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