Guide: How to set up Win8 BIOS for USB booting

Win8 BIOS Settings U Disk Boot Guide

In the process of using a computer, we often need to use a U disk to install, repair or reinstall the system. To allow the computer to boot from a USB flash drive, you need to make corresponding settings in the BIOS. This article will introduce how to set the BIOS under Win8 system to enable USB booting, and use cases and arguments to increase persuasion.

System version: Windows 8

Brand model: Dell Inspiron 15

Software version: BIOS version A12

1. BIOS setting steps

1. Enter the BIOS setting interface

First, we need to restart the computer and press the corresponding button to enter the BIOS setting when booting interface. Different brands of computers may use different keys. Common ones include F2, F10, Delete, etc. On the Dell Inspiron 15, we need to press the F2 key.

2. Find the startup option

In the BIOS setting interface, we need to find the startup option. Typically, the startup options will be at the top or bottom of the menu and can be selected using the arrow keys. On the Dell Inspiron 15, the startup options are at the top of the menu.

3. Set the U disk as the first startup item

In the startup options, we need to set the U disk as the first startup item. Under normal circumstances, you can drag the U disk to the location of the first startup item or select the U disk and press a key to set it. On the Dell Inspiron 15, we can set it by dragging the USB flash drive to the location of the first startup item.

4. Save and exit

After the setting is completed, we need to save and exit the BIOS setting interface. Normally, you can save and exit by pressing a key. On the Dell Inspiron 15, we can press the F10 key to save and exit.

2. Case Analysis

Xiao Ming recently wanted to reinstall the computer system, but he didn’t know how to set up the BIOS to enable USB booting. After searching for information and consulting friends, he finally found the method to set the BIOS under Win8 system. He entered the BIOS setup interface according to the above steps and successfully set the USB disk as the first boot item. Finally, he successfully started the system installation program through the USB flash drive and successfully completed the system reinstallation.

Summary:

Through the introduction of this article, we understand how to set up the BIOS under the Win8 system to achieve U disk booting. As long as you follow the above steps, you can easily boot from the USB disk. I hope this article is helpful to you, if you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us.

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