http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-and-8-1-Knowledge-Base/How-to-get-into-BIOS-in-Windows-8/ ta-p/942279 How to get into BIOS in Windows 8 Labels: Windows 8 0 Started 12-05-2012 by Mark_Lenovo Modified 08-13-2013 by Cleo_Lenovo Article Options Article Options (95,313 Views) How to get into BIOS in Windows 8 Question I just got my new lenovo G480 laptop pre-installed with windows 8 and wanted to get into BIOS. I've tried re-starting several times, but I don't see any option for me to access the BIOS like previously in Windows 7. How do I get the "Press F2 To Enter the BIOS" prompt on the bottom left on the screen? Answer Windows 8 doesn't really shut down the laptop completely, but puts it into hibernation state. This is called "hybrid shutdown", and was invented to speedup subsequent Windows startup. The F2 prompt on startup, only appears from a true cold boot. You can force the system to do a true shutdown by accessing the menu, press and hold the shift key and while holding it, select shut down.
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(95,313 Views)How to get into BIOS in Windows 8QuestionI just
got my new lenovo G480 laptop pre-installed with windows 8 and
wanted to get into BIOS. I've tried re-starting several times, but
I don't see any option for me to access the BIOS like previously in
Windows 7.How do I get the "Press F2 To Enter the BIOS" prompt on
the bottom left on the screen?AnswerWindows 8 doesn't really shut
down the laptop completely, but puts it into hibernation state.
This is called "hybrid shutdown", and was invented to speedup
subsequent Windows startup.The F2 prompt on startup, only appears
from a true cold boot. You can force the system to do a true
shutdown by accessing the menu, press and hold the shift key and
while holding it, select shut down.
When you next restart, the F1 or F2 prompt will appear as
Windows boots up and you can press it then to access BIOS.Another
option may be to disable hybrid shutdown. Here is a link with more
information.http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6320-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-8-a.htmlIt
is also possible to access these features from within Windows 8.To
enter Setup Utility:(1) Open the Charm Bar by pressing Windows
Key-C(2) Click on Settings(3) Click on Change PC Settings(4) Click
on General(5) Scroll to the bottom and click on Advanced Startup
-> Restart Now(6) Click on Troubleshoot(7) Click on Advanced
Options(8)Click on UEFI Firmware Settings(9) Click on RestartTo
access the Boot Menu:(1) Open the Charm Bar by pressing Windows
Key-C(2) Click on Settings(3) Click on Change PC Settings(4) Click
on General(5) Scroll to the bottom and click on Advanced Startup
-> Restart Now(6) Click on Use A Device(7) Click on Boot
Menu
