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Laptop boots too fast to get into the BIOS on Windows 10

Need to change the boot order but the laptop goes straight into Windows before I can hit F2 or Delete. Fast startup maybe? Is there a way to get to the BIOS from inside Windows 10 instead?
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meera_helpdesk Oct 21, 2026
ratan87
Don't fight the timing, go in from Windows. Hold Shift while you click Restart, then Troubleshoot > Advanced options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart. It lands you straight in the BIOS. The reason the key never works is fast startup, Windows isn't really doing a cold boot when you shut down. If you'd rather use the key, turn fast startup off in Power Options and do a full shutdown first.
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