HP Computer Boot Menu Key in Windows 8/8.1/10

As for HP computer users, sometimes we create a bootable USB and need to enter BIOS setting to change boot menu so that we can boot from CD/DVD/USB, however, most of us are lack of knowledge about HP boot menu key. Here we will describe the details about that. This is appropriate for all HP models, such as Envy/Pavilion/EliteBook/Chromebook/ProBook/Stream/Spectre/Folio/OMEN, etc.

What is Boot Menu and Boot Menu Key?

The Boot Menu is a menu that is enterable once a personal computer is booting up firstly. It may include a large amount of disparate selections to boot up, the CD/DVD/USB flash or hard drives and LAN(network) included. The boot menu enables a PC user to load up other OS or applications, even though the desktop/laptop itself already has an OS on it. It is extremely useful as well while attempting to setup a new OS on a Windows-based computer, and the user demands to load the installation application from a CD/DVD/USB.

Just as its name implies, Boot Menu Key is the keypad to access Boot Menu option. Windows users usually access boot menu by pressing keyboard boot menu key in the keyboard when their personal computer is booting up.

Note: Common boot menu keys to access the boot menu are F2, F10, F12, Delete, Esc, etc.

HP Boot Menu Key in Windows 10/8.1/8

All HP desktops and laptops that are manufactured with Windows system can use Secure Boot, which is enabled by default. If your system is Windows 8/8.1/10, you are able to use Secure Boot that is compatible with UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface).

Here is the USB flash drive boot reference list of 16 kinds of Boot Menu Keys for HP Windows system computers, depending on the type and models of the computer or motherboard.

Manufacturer	Type	Models	Boot Menu	Boot Once	BIOS/UEFI Key	Change Priority
HP	generic		Esc, F9		Esc, F10, F1
HP	desktop	Pavilion Media Center a1477c	Esc		F10	BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HP	desktop	Pavilion 23 All In One	Esc	Select boot media from the menu.	F10	UEFI/BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive". For non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and enable legacy support.
HP	desktop	Pavilion Elite e9000, e9120y, e9150t, e9220y, e9280t	Esc, F9		F10
HP	desktop	Pavilion g6 and g7	Esc		F10	UEFI/BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HP	desktop	Pavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c	Esc	Then F9 for "Boot Menu"	Esc	F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
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	Esc	Then F9 for "Boot Menu". Select "Patriot Memory" on the Boot Option Menu.	Esc	Then F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP	notebook	Pavilion g4	Esc		F10	BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HP	notebook	ENVY x2, m4, m4-1015dx, m4-1115dx, sleekbook m6, m6-1105dx, m6-1205dx, m6-k015dx, m6-k025dx, touchsmart m7	Esc	Then F9 for "Boot Menu"	Esc	Then F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP	notebook	Envy, dv6 and dv7 PC, dv9700, Spectre 14, Spectre 13	Esc	Then F9 for "Boot Menu"	Esc	Then F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP	notebook	2000 - 2a20nr, 2a53ca, 2b16nr, 2b89wm, 2c29wm, 2d29wm	Esc	Then F9 for "Boot Menu"	Esc	Then F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources
HP	notebook	Probook 4520s, 4525s, 4540s, 4545s, 5220m, 5310m, 5330m, 5660b, 5670b	Esc		F10	BIOS "Advanced" tab, Boot Order, Move "USB Device" before "Hard Drive"
HP	tower	Pavilion a410n	Esc		F1	BIOS "Boot" tab, Boot Device Priority, Hard Drive Boot Priority, Move "USB-HDD0" up to #1 position.

After that, when you have no idea about HP boot menu key and HP UEFI boot from USB at the next time, you can refer this tablet and successfully enter secure boot menu, and finally enable or dis able secure boot in BIOS settings.

Bottom Line

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