Userguide says to press F2 when the ACER logo appears. The ACER logo doesn't appear at boot. I've tried pressing F2 anyway but no biios screen. Also tried F12, EnteringCMOS setup 1. Turn on the computer and the monitor. If the computer is already turned on, close all open applications, then restart the computer. 2. During POST, press Delete. If you fail to press Delete before POST is completed, you January2016. The "official" procedure for a 721 is: Turn on the notebook. If the computer is already turned on, save your data and close all open applications, then restart the computer. Press F2 when the Press to enter Setup prompt appears on the bottom of the screen. Answers IronFly ACE Posts: 18,413 Trailblazer. April 2017. first of all, you need to check your BIOS version: windows logo key + r. type. msinfo32. look at BIOS version/DATE and if it's lower than P11.A4, you can update it. download the latest BIOS: Press(or press and hold) F2 until you see the BIOS screen.You may need to press the key repeatedly until the utility appears. Some Asus laptops require that the Del, Esc, or F10 key be pressed instead.; Older Asus computers might boot to the BIOS setup utility only if you hold down the Esc key until you reach the Boot Device Selection 2 You need to insert a paper clip or small pin gently inside the hole and hold it for 30 seconds. 3. Plug all the cables back and turn on the computer. Step 2 Bios Defaults. 1. Turn on the computer and keep on tapping f2. It will go to bios setup utility 2. Press f9 once on the bios setup screen. It will show you bios defaults. AcerAspire computers, like all others, permit the user to enter what is termed "BIOS setup." BIOS stands for "basic input/output system" and this is standard on every Hi I am trying to reinstall Windows on my Gf laptop; an Acer Aspire V5-531, model MS2361. The reason you can't enter the BIOS is the computer goes into a fast boot mode when you push the power button. To access the BIOS, just watch the following video: Try the F1 key. You are unlikely the first person to have had the issue you are Tinkerer September 2020. JackE said: There are several ways to try. Try the easiest first. Turn the machine on and immediately start tapping the F2 key for about 10 seconds. Then press the FN+F5 to try to toggle the external screen. Jack E/NJ. I Inorder to access the BIOS turn on computer and keep tapping F2 immediately. This should take you to BIOS. " I have tried ALL the boot keys with combinations of Fn but all 0LVF.