Windows 10 provides its users with many options for configuration. Many of these configurations can be done from within the operating system itself. However, there are some settings on the desktop and laptop, which can only be changed from BIOS. BIOS is a software, which is inbuilt into the motherboard of the computer. It controls almost everything, like preboot security options and the boot order. It also decides when the Fn key will act as a function key and when it will act as a Media Control.    

However, you can’t enter BIOS Windows 10 directly. In some of the older computers where the boot-up process is slow, you will be able to access it in a pre-boot environment. Hence, when the computer is booting up, you can press the F2 or F3 key to enter the BIOS. 

Moreover, the computer which has come out in the past four years, they are very fast in their booting process. Hence, the F2 key process will not work on them. However, there are other steps for accessing BIOS.

What is Windows 10 BIOS?

Before moving on to describe the process of entering BIOS, you need to understand what BIOS is. You also need to know about its features. BIOS or Basic Input Output System is a pre-installed program on your computer. This is primarily present in the Windows computer. It helps in starting up the computers. This is the program that was installed in the Windows computer way before the Windows Operating system itself. 

When you are turning on your computer, the CPU checks if all the hardware and functioning properly by accessing BIOS. The loading of the operating system in the computer memory is also with the help of BIOS. Thus, the booting process is completed. 

When the computer is booted up, BIOS acts as a mediator for the CPU and the Input and Output devices. When the Operating System is running on your computer, it is not necessary for them to know all the hardware information. This is managed by BIOS. 

Functions Performed by BIOS:

The functions performed by BIOS are as follows:-

Post

The most important function of BIOS is to check whether the computer hardware is working properly or not. This is done by the POST or Power On Self Test. When this process fails, then the computer starts indicating with beeping sounds that there is an error in the process. However, when the POST process is successful, the computer boots up successfully. 

Booting

When the POST process is successful, BIOS then proceeds and locates the OS of the computer. After that, when it finds the OS, it hands over the control to it. This process is called booting. 

BIOS drivers 

These are programs saved in the memory chips. The memory chips are erasable and non-volatile. The basic information about computer hardware is given by these BIOS drivers.   

BIOS Setup

The configuration of the hardware settings is permitted by the BIOS setup. It is basically a configuration program. This is also called the CMO setup. It includes:-

  1. Changing the booting order.
  2. Loading the BIOS Setup Default. 
  3. Setting or Changing the Date and Time.
  4. Changing Hard Drive Floppy disc, DVD or CD Settings.
  5. Check Memory Installed Status. 
  6. Creation or Deletion of the BIOS password.
  7. Change CPU settings.
  8. Enabling or Disabling the Quick POST.
  9. Change Memory Settings.
  10. View System Voltages.
  11. Change System Voltages.

So, after knowing about BIOS and the features, now it’s time to see how to open BIOS in Windows 10       

Here is How to Access the BIOS in Windows 10:

So, let’s check out the process of how to enter BIOS in Windows 10:-

  1. First of all, you have to enter “Settings”. The icon of the gear is the icon for “Settings”. Click on it to enter it.
  2. After that, you have to click on the “Update & Security” option.
  3. Then, from the menu on the left side of the screen, you have to select “Recovery”.
  4. Next, you have to press the “Restart Now” option. You will notice this option within the “Advanced Startup”. Then, your computer will start up and a special menu will appear on the screen.  
  5. On that special menu, you have to select the “Troubleshoot” option.
  6. Now, from the window of “Troubleshoot”, you have to select the “Advanced” option. 
  7. After that, you have to select the option of “UEFI Firmware Settings”. However, if this option does not appear on the screen, you have to click on the “Startup Settings” option. Next, at the time of restarting, you have to press F2 or F1. This will let you access BIOS. 
  8. Lastly, click on the option of “Restart”. When the computer will restart, you will enter BIOS.  

Hence, this is the process for how to open BIOS Windows 10.  

Conclusion

Hope that from the above discussions, you have got an idea about Windows 10 BIOS. Additionally, you also get a complete idea of the process of “how to access BIOS Windows 10”. After going through these steps, you don’t have the problem of entering BIOS in Windows 10.