If your computer is locked, click the lock screen, then click the power icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen and click Restart. If your computer is already off, press your computer’s “On” switch.
If your computer is locked, click the lock screen, then click the power icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen and click Restart. If your computer is already off, press your computer’s “On” switch.
If you see “Press [key] to enter setup” or something similar flash across the bottom of the screen and then disappear, you’ll need to restart and try again.
If Del or F2 don’t work, try F8 F10 Esc or Tab ↹. You’ll typically use the “F” keys to access the BIOS. These are at the top of your keyboard, though you may have to locate and hold the Fn key while pressing the proper “F” key. You can look at your computer model’s manual or online support page to confirm your computer’s BIOS key.
If you cannot access your BIOS because you are locked out with a password or it has been corrupted, use one of the other methods in this article.
If your BIOS does not have this option, use one of the following methods following this section.
Again, the wording of the option you select will likely differ for each BIOS.
If you’re using a desktop computer, you can usually turn the CPU entirely off by pressing a switch on the back of the CPU box.
For many laptops, you can access the CMOS battery from a removable panel on the bottom of the laptop. If there is no panel available, you will most likely need to disassemble the laptop to access it.
If you’re using a desktop computer, you can usually turn the CPU entirely off by pressing a switch on the back of the CPU box.
