How do I enter the BIOS on the Framework Laptop?

July 7 2022 9:45pm

You can enter the BIOS setup screens to modify boot order, Secure Boot settings, switch the Ctrl and Fn keys, enable and disable internal devices like the accelerometer, and more.  To enter the BIOS setup screens, tap the correct Function key listed below while booting from powered off.

KeyAction
F2Enter the BIOS setup menu
F10(On Framework Laptops with i7-1185G7) Enter the vPro setup menu
F12Boot device selection screen

I'm having trouble entering the BIOS setup menu using F2 or F12

This can happen on early BIOS versions after a reboot from various Linux distributions.  Try one of the following solutions:

  1. Try shutting down the system, powering off, and disconnecting power for 35 seconds. Then, power back on and tap the F2 or F12 key repeatedly. 
  2. Try pressing Fn+Esc to toggle function lock, and then reboot and try to enter the BIOS menu using the F2 or F12 key. 
  3. Try using an external USB keyboard. If the external keyboard works and the internal keyboard does not, check that the Touchpad Cable is fully connected following the article here.

My system freezes if I press F12 while booting

If your system is freezing when you try to enter the F12 menu, try enabling both "quick boot" and "quiet boot" in your BIOS settings.  As of BIOS 3.03, there is a bug that causes freezes when pressing F12 with those disabled.

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