How to use the HP Boot Menu key to access the HP Boot Menu

While all computer users know how to turn on their PC, very few know about the boot menu and how to access it. In this article, we'll introduce you to everything you need to know, using the HP Boot Menu and the HP Boot Menu key as an example.

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Are you looking for a quick guide on how to access the HP Boot Menu and use the HP Boot Menu key? Look no further. On this page, we'll show you how to access the boot menu on your HP laptop or desktop and successfully use it to configure your computer. This is for all levels of HP computer or laptop users. Let's get started.

What is "HP Boot Menu" in Windows 10?

Typically, the boot menu does not appear when you power on your computer by pressing the power button. The boot menu is a set of options that appears when you press a boot menu key before your operating system loads.

So why is the start-up menu important? What can you do with it?

• Change the BIOS boot order
• Diagnose the system
• Boot the computer from a USB or recovery drive
• Repair or resolve internal system errors, etc.

HP Boot Menu key for Windows 10

For HP users, they need to press the HP Startup Menu key to access and make changes to the boot menu.

So, what is the HP Boot Menu key? Let's find out:

How to Enter the HP Boot Menu

How do I enter the boot menu on my HP laptop? Or, how do I access the boot menu on an HP laptop to change the boot order?

Here are the basic steps to access the Boot Menu on an HP computer:

Step 1: Turn on or restart the HP computer.

Step 2: Press the “Esc” or “F9” key immediately to enter the boot menu.

Step 3. Wait for the HP boot menu to appear.

What does the HP Boot Menu contain?

So, what's in the HP Boot Menu? If you followed the steps above, you should see something like this in your HP Boot Menu (also called the HP Startup Menu):

HP Laptop Boot Menu:

• F1 System Information
• F2 System Diagnostics
• F9 Boot Device Options
• F10 BIOS Setup
• F11 System Recovery

HP Desktop Boot Menu:

• F1 System Information
• F2 System Diagnostics
• F9 Boot Device Options
• F10 BIOS Setup
• F11 System Recovery
• F12 Network Boot

What do they all mean, and how do you use them? Read on to find out.

When and How to Use the HP Boot Menu

Here, you learn when to use each option on the HP Boot Menu and how to use each boot menu key individually.

F1 System Information

The System Information key helps you load details about the basics of your system, such as manufacturer, processor, serial number, and product information like BIOS data.

How to use it:

To view computer and system information, follow these steps:

Step 1: Restart your computer and press the “Esc” key to enter the boot menu.

Step 2: Press F1 to wait for the computer to load the system information.

F2 System Diagnosis

The System Diagnostic key is used to check and test for hardware failures on an HP computer.

How to use it:

Step 1: Restart your computer and press the “Esc” key to enter the boot menu.

2. Press F2, and wait for your computer to run a check and display diagnostic information.

Step 3: To test more options, use the up and down arrow keys to cycle through and select them.

For example, component testing.

"F9 Boot Device Options"

The F9 Boot Device Options menu offers boot resources for UEFI, including the Windows Boot Manager and network adapters. It also includes legacy boot sources such as DVDs, hard drives, CDs, and USB flash drives.

You can use this option when you need to switch or change the PC's boot order in the BIOS.

How to use it:

Method 1: Change the HP BIOS Boot Order

Step 1:   Restart your computer and press “Esc” to enter the boot menu.

Step 2. Press F9 to enter the Boot Menu.

Step 3. Use the arrow keys to select or change the boot drive for your HP laptop.

Step 4. Save the changes, and then restart the HP computer.

#2. Boot HP from USB

Step 1. Connect a Windows recovery USB drive to the computer.

Step 2. Restart your computer and press “Esc” to enter the boot menu.

Step 3: Press F9 to enter the BIOS boot options.

Step 4: Use the arrow keys to select the boot drive as the USB drive.

Step 5: Save the changes and restart your computer.

F10 BIOS Setup Utility

Pressing F10 takes you to the BIOS setup, where you can quickly switch the UEFI boot mode to the classic BIOS mode.

F11 System Recovery

This option allows you to reset your HP computer, for example, by restoring it to its factory settings.

How to use it:

 #1. Perform a Factory Reset on HP at Startup:

If you can't perform a factory reset from the Settings app, try using the Startup Options menu instead.

Note that this will completely erase everything on the disk. Make sure to back up your computer's data first.

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Step 2: Press the Esc key to enter the boot menu.

Step 3. Press F11, and then select “Troubleshoot” to open the Recovery Manager.

Step 4: Select “Factory reset,” and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

You may also like:  How to Recover Files After Factory Reset Laptop?

#2. Perform a System Recovery on HP

When you're not satisfied with the current operating system or want to restore the Windows OS to a previous state, you can rely on the system image you created.

Please note that this process might also result in the loss of some files on your System C drive. Therefore, make sure you have backed up all important System C drive files.

Step 1. Disconnect or remove all unnecessary external devices, and then restart the HP computer.

Step 2. Press the Esc key to enter the Boot Menu.

Step 3. Press F11, and then click Troubleshoot to open the Recovery Manager.

Step 4. Choose “System Recovery” and select the earlier system image.

Step 5: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

If you have any regrets, you can find out how to undo a System Restore.

In short, once you lose files after using HP Boot Menu key to restore or reset the OS on Windows 10, stop using the computer immediately and seek help from a reliable Data Recovery Wizard tool.

You can also utilize manual repairs and Data Recovery Services to perform system fixes and restoration. A professional technical team is on hand to assist with any system startup issues, including system crashes, blue screens, black screens, and more.

Windows Recovery Service Tool

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Consult with our Data Recovery Specialist for one-on-one manual recovery service. After a free diagnosis, we offer the following services:

• Fix Windows boot issues, including Blue Screen errors
• Repair Windows errors and configure the Windows environment
• Restore the system when it fails to start
• Optimize your Windows computer for faster performance

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F12 Network Boot

If you have a network drive that supports accessing and booting your computer, try this option. Booting an HP computer from a network drive is quick and efficient.

How to use it:

Step 1: Restart the HP computer.

Step 2. Press the Esc key to enter the boot menu.

Step 3: Press F12 to enter the boot menu.

Step 4: Choose a network drive to boot from.

Step 5: Save the changes and restart your computer.

Data recovery from the HP boot menu

There may be times when you need help recovering data from the HP boot menu when the HP computer operating system fails or will not start.

If your computer is currently unbootable or damaged, you can resort to bootable data recovery software. In this case, the Data Recovery Wizard tool comes in handy. It allows you to create a bootable media and boot from its startup menu to perform a comprehensive scan and recover all valuable hard drive files from your HP computer.

You can use this powerful data recovery software to retrieve data from the damaged HP laptop hard drive.

Step 1: Create a Bootable Disk

Launch the Data Recovery Wizard, select “Crashed PC Recovery,” and click Recover.

Select "Crashed PC Recovery"

Select an empty USB drive to create the bootable drive, and click “Create.”

Caution: The Recovery Wizard deletes all data stored on the USB drive when creating a bootable disk. Back up important data before proceeding.

Create a Bootable USB

Step 2: Boot your computer from the bootable USB drive

Connect the bootable disk to the unbootable computer, and change the computer's boot order in BIOS. For most users, this involves restarting the computer and pressing F2 while it boots up to enter BIOS.

Set your computer to boot from “Removable Device” (a bootable USB drive) instead of the hard drive. Press “F10” to save and exit.

Restart from the bootable USB

Step 3: Recover data from the crashed system/computer

Boot from the Data Recovery Wizard Bootable Media, select the drive you wish to scan for all lost files, preview and recover desired files to a secure location.

Conclusion: The HP boot menu is complicated, use with caution.

On this page, we introduce what is HP Boot Menu and how to access HP Boot Menu effectively. With the HP Boot Menu key, you can view system information, run hardware diagnostics, change boot order, boot HP from USB, or even boot HP from a network drive.

Note that the HP Boot Menu is somewhat complex, so use it with caution. If you cannot access files on an unbootable HP computer, a bootable data-recovery software tool might be helpful.