2 Easy Ways to Access UEFI Firmware Settings on Windows 10/11

What Is UEFI Firmware Settings?

UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a PC boot mode. It replaces the legacy BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) boot mode. Then, what is UEFI firmware settings?

When a PC boots up, the firmware will be woken up before the OS. It will check PC hardware, decide device boot order, and perform other operations.

At the same time, you can enter PC firmware to change firmware settings like boot mode, boot device, boot order, secure boot, TPM, overclocking, etc. However, only when Windows is installed on a GPT disk and the boot mode is UEFI, the firmware can be called UEFI firmware.

UEFI vs BIOS – What’re the Differences and Which One Is Better

What are UEFI and BIOS? This article will tell you their differences via UEFI vs BIOS and show you how to convert MBR to GPT to support UEFI mode.

Read More

How to Access UEFI Firmware Settings

As mentioned above, some UEFI firmware settings are very useful. In this part, I will show you how to access UEFI firmware settings. Here are 2 ways for you.

Way 1. Access UEFI Firmware Settings from Within Windows 10/11

This method works for most PCs but it requires you to enter Windows 10. Here is the guide:

Step 1: Press the “Windows + I” keys to open the Settings window. Go to Update & security > Recovery > Advanced startup, and then click the Restart now button. After the PC restart is completed, you will enter WinRE.

Step 2: Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options and you will see UEFI Firmware Settings there. Click this option and then click the Restart button. After the PC restarts, you are in the UEFI firmware and you can change settings in it.

Way 2. Access UEFI Firmware Settings Without Booting into Windows 10/11

If your PC can’t boot into Windows, the first method will fail. Then, you can use this method to access UEFI firmware settings. Here is the guide:

1. Press the Power button to power on your PC.
2. When the PC brand logo appears, press the BIOS key to enter UEFI firmware settings.

What keys are used as BIOS keys by PCs? You can refer to the following list:

• Acer: Del, F2.
• Asus: F2, F9, Del.
• Dell: F2, F12.
• HP: F1, F10, Esc.
• Lenovo: F1, F2,
• Samsung/Sharp: F2.
• Sony: F1, F2, F3.
• Toshiba: F1, F12, Esc.
• MSI/Gigabyte: Del.
• Microsoft Surface: Press and hold the volume up button.

How to Fix UEFI Firmware Settings Missing Windows 10

If you encounter UEFI firmware settings missing Windows 10 issue, don't worry. This article will show you how to fix the error with some reliable fixes.

Read More

Bottom Line

Do you know other ways to access UEFI firmware settings? Do you know other BIOS keys for specific PC models? Share them with us in the following comment zone.

In addition, MiniTool Partition Wizard can help you clone the system, manage disks better, and recover data. If you have this need, you can download it from the official website.