Access to the system BIOS will
depend on Windows 8 installed on your computer.
- If you upgraded to Windows 8 from Windows 7, then you will follow the instructions under UPGRADE.
- If your computer came from the factory with Windows 8 installed, then follow the instructions under PREINSTALLED.
NOTE: On Windows 8 operating
systems that came preinstalled on the laptop from the factory, the BIOS has
been replaced by UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface).
UpGrade
IMPORTANT: The following
procedures ONLY apply to Windows 8 operating systems that were upgraded from
Windows 7 or earlier. These procedure DO NOT apply to factory Windows 8
operating systems installed on the laptop from the factory when purchased new.
To enter the BIOS from a Windows
8 upgrade, you must first shut down the laptop completely (not suspended, or in
standby mode, or in hibernation mode). If an external keyboard is attached to
the laptop (either directly or via a docking station or a port-replicator),
disconnect it until you have completed this procedure.
To shut the Windows 8 laptop down
completely, How to Shut Down a Laptop with Windows 8.
Use one of the following methods
to acess the BIOS.
F2 key method
Turn the computer on.
If you see an invitation to press
the F2 key to enter Setup, do so.
The Setup (BIOS) screen will
appear.
F12 key method
Turn the computer on.
If you see an invitation to press
the F12 key, do so.
Boot options will appear along
with the ability to enter Setup.
Using the arrow key, scroll down
and select <Enter Setup>.
Press Enter.
The Setup (BIOS) screen will
appear.
Toshiba Hardware utility method
The Toshiba Hardware utility
(HWSetup) can also be used to change some of the settings if F2 or F12 does not
work. This method may be the only way to access the BIOS settings on some
laptops.
On the Start Screen type in HWSetup.
In the search returns select HW
Setup to open.
Make changes as necessary and
select "Apply."
Reboot the computer if not
prompted to do so.
If not already installed, the
Toshiba Hardware utility can be downloaded from http://support.toshiba.com after
clicking "Downloads" and selecting your computer information.
Pre-Installed
IMPORTANT:The following
procedures ONLY apply to Windows 8 operating systems that came preinstalled on
the laptop from the factory when purchased new. These procedure DO NOT apply to
Windows 8 operating systems that were upgraded from Windows 7 or earlier.
NOTE: On Windows 8 operating
systems that came preinstalled on the laptop from the factory, the BIOS has
been replaced byUEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface).
To access the UEFI on
preinstalled versions of Windows 8, perform the following:
Important : There are many
possible ways to enter the Advanced Startup Options, for additional ways to
enter, refer to theHow To: Safe Mode and other Advanced Startup Options in Windows
8 article.
- While on the Start screen type “BIOS” or "UEFI".
- Under “Settings” select “Advanced Startup Options”
- Under the “General” menu item, scroll to the bottom.
-
Under “Advanced Startup” click “Restart Now” button
- When the “Choose an Option” screen appears, select “Troubleshoot”.
- In the Troubleshoot menu select “Advanced Options”.
- In the Advanced Options menu select “UEFI Firmware Settings”.
- Click the “Restart” button to boot into the “Setup Utility” (UEFI) screen.
- When the laptop restarts, the UEFI screen will be displayed.
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