How to Enter Acer BIOS on Windows 11 & 10 (2026 Lab Verified)

If you are tapping F2 and nothing happens, your Acer laptop isn’t broken. Windows 11 ‘Fast Startup’ hibernates the kernel, making the BIOS key unreachable. You must use our Method #3 (Shift+Restart) to force entry. Accessing the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) on an Acer laptop is essential if you need to change your boot order, manage hardware security, or optimize your system performance.

While most Acer models like the Aspire, Nitro, and Swift series use a standard shortcut, the process can differ depending on whether you are using traditional hardware keys or the modern UEFI settings found in Windows 10 and 11. This guide covers the four most reliable methods to get into your BIOS settings quickly.

4 Ways to Enter Bios Mode in acer Laptops:

Press F2 key continuously when Acer laptop powers on
Press F2 key and Delete Key – After computer turns on press both keys simultaneous
Press F2 key and Insert Key – Press these keys to enter bios mode on Acer.
Use windows settings -> System Settings UEFI firmware settings

How to Access Bios Mode in Acer laptop:

For most Acer laptops, the standard key to enter BIOS is F2. Unlike other brands where you tap the key after powering on, Acer officially recommends a ‘press and hold’ method. To ensure success, press and hold the F2 key first, then press the Power button. Continue holding F2 until the BIOS setup utility appears on the screen. If you wait until the Acer logo appears to start tapping, the system may boot directly into Windows instead.

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F2 is the traditional laser access bios key but there are other options as well you can try if it doesn’t work for you laptop.

On some of the acer laptop models you may need to use another key to enter bios, the most common alternative key is the DELETE key. But if it doesn’t work try the INSERT key, in rare cases the correct key is F10.

From windows 8 onwards Microsoft added options to make it easier to get into you bios settings, if you are looking for an acer bios key for windows 10/11, you can use a different approach.

Enter Bios mode in Acer laptops Windows 10/11:

Step 1: Click the start menu and then choose gear icon to go to settings.

Step 2: Select Update and security and click on it.

Step 3: Choose the recovery tab on the left side window.

Step 4: Scroll down to advanced startup and click on restart now.

Step 5: Now this action restarts you computer and takes you to the boot option screen instead of starting windows normally.

Step 6: Choose troubleshoot

Step 7: Choose advanced options

Step 8: Click on UEFI Firmware settings

Now, click restart and you computer restarts again and takes you to bios.

What is acer bios key windows 10/11?

F2 is the acer bios key in windows and you can alternatives enter bios using windows 10/11 UEFI firmware settings approach by navigating it from settings screen and advanced startup restart up options as well.

Acer Aspire Laptops Bios Keys Boot menu:

F2 and delete key

Acer aspire Bios key to enter boot menus – once your computer power on, immediately keep tapping f2 and del key continuously till you see boot menu screen on your acer laptop.

F2 and Insert key

When computer is about to turn on keep on pressing f2 key and insert key simultaneously until you see boot menu.