Windows 10 Desktop Gaming PC Question (Using the F8 key?)

[jonbam]

Hi

I am planning to buy a new Desktop PC in 8 months time.

My windows 8 laptop (Now upgraded to windows10) doesn't allow me to boot using the F8 key?

Will I be able to use the f8 key to choose which external usb3 hard disk to boot from?

Currently I use Macrium Relect on my windows 7 PCS Desktop computer which allows me to use the F8 key to choose my bootup drive, usb3 hard drives.

thanks

Jonathan

 

[jonbam]

Having seen this:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-access-the-bios-on-a-windows-8-computer/

I'm assuming you can no longer use f8 key to choose which boot-up drive you want to boot from?

 

[Stephen M]

You could try f2 as soon as you turn on, even worthing tapping it a few times, that should take you to the BIOS and you can get to the boot menu there.

 

[jonbam]

F2 doesn't work on the newer laptops which came preinstalled with windows 8.

 

[Stephen M]

Delete will work in some cases. Worth an online search as there should be a direct way to the BIOS, How old is your laptop and what model is it. I had W8 on my two year old Voyager, thought I used f2 but could be wrong, a long time ago, but was certainly able to get to the BIOS.

You could also try disabling the secure boot UEFI.