Restart your Dell computer and press the setup key to run BIOS setup as soon as manufacturer logo appearing.
This method applies to all Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1/10 upgraded from Windows 7.ġ.
Part 2: How to Set Boot Order in Dell Laptop with UEFI BIOS on Preinstalled Windows 8/8.1/10 Part 1: How to Change Dell Boot Order with Legacy BIOS on Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Part 1: How to Change Dell Boot Order with Legacy BIOS on Windows 7/8/8.1/10 To check the BIOS mode you are using in Dell computer, a quick tip is to press Win + R and type msinfo32 to open System Summary. The access to BIOS varies from Legacy BIOS and UEFI BIOS or both on your PC. The BIOS setup utility is where you can manage Dell boot sequences.
Before you do that, it’s essential to change the boot order to CD/USB on Dell first, so here we will show you how to set boot priority in Dell Inspiron, Latitude, OptiPlex, XPS and others. Overwhelming majority of Dell computers are set up the internal hard disk drive or SSD as the first boot drive today, but sometimes you may need to boot from CD in Dell laptop, or a DVD/USB flash drive, to troubleshoot your computer, run offline programs or upgrade Windows operating system.
