![]() ![]() Notice the key guide in the top-right corner.Immediately after powering up your PC, as soon as the manufacturer logo (e.g.ĭell, Lenovo, HP, Toshiba, Samsung, ASUS, Acer, Gateway, etc.) shows up on your BIOS splash screen, you will have the option of pressing a special key. On most EFI computers, you’ll need to access EFI setup immediately after turning on your PC in order to see the option of turning on Legacy Boot, usually as an option under the boot options section of the BIOS configuration. On many computers, it isn’t necessary to enable Legacy Boot, but if you’re having trouble booting from a bootable CD/DVD or USB, then you’ll probably need to follow the instructions below to enable your PC or laptop to boot in Legacy Mode.Below are instructions for turning on Legacy Boot support on most PCs and laptops, as well as specific instructions for certain brands of laptops. Enabling Legacy Boot ModeOn PCs and laptops from most manufacturers, including Dell, HP, Asus, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo, and more, Legacy Boot can be turned on or allowed from the EFI setup/configuration feature, available immediately after turning on your PC. The regular way of booting into software and operating systems (such as Windows XP or Vista, Linux, and recovery tools like ) is called “Legacy Boot” and must sometimes be explicitly enabled/allowed in the BIOS settings.
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