How To Open The BIOS In Windows 11–5 Methods

Mark Harwood
4 min readFeb 7, 2024

Hi All!

So recently, I wanted a faster way to access the BIOS whilst using Windows 11. I’ve been using the typical method of reboot the machine and mashing the keyboard because I always forget which key to actually press.

This is far from ideal, especially if I miss the button and have to keep rebooting…

This is also on my website, in case you prefer reading over there.

So I wanted to create a short post around this topic — How to open the BIOS in Windows 11. Plus, you get 5 methods!

Useful Terms

  • Windows 11 — This is an operating system developed by Microsoft and is widely used around the globe. As of January 2024, it was responsible for roughly 28th% of all operating system installs worldwide.
  • BIOS — This term is an acronym for Basic Input/Basic Output and is essential for any computer system. This is the firmware that is responsible for initialising and controlling hardware components.

Why?

Accessing the BIOS could be done for many reasons, but the most common is troubleshooting. Sometimes, it’s really useful or necessary to access the BIOS when diagnosing an issue.

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Mark Harwood
Mark Harwood

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