Understanding the Toshiba Boot Menu: A Quick Guide

Summary: Toshiba Satellite is one of the most popular laptops in the world. In this post from iBoysoft, you will learn all you need to know about the Toshiba boot menu and how to access it.

If you own a Toshiba laptop or desktop, you might need to access the boot menu for troubleshooting, installing a new operating system, or changing boot priorities. But what exactly is the Toshiba Boot Menu, and how can you access it? Let's break it down!

What is the Toshiba Boot Menu?

The Toshiba Boot Menu is a special startup menu that allows you to choose how your system boots. The operating system that is stored on the hard drive will start up when your computer is turned on. However, you will need to use media such as a USB flash drive, system installation CD, or other items to start your Toshiba laptop while it is stuck on a black screen or blue screen.

To do this, you must access the boot menu in the BIOS settings and then modify the Toshiba laptop's boot order or boot device. It lets you select different boot devices, such as:

Internal Hard Drive – The default option that loads your operating system.
USB Drive – Useful for installing a new OS or running a live boot.
DVD/CD Drive – Great for recovery or installation media.
Network Boot (PXE Boot) – Used for network-based installations.

How to access The Toshiba boot menu?

Accessing the Toshiba boot menu depends on whether your computer is in a bootable or unbootable state. Here's how you can access it in both cases:

When the Computer is Bootable (Normal Mode):

When your Toshiba laptop boots up properly, you may simply access the boot menu.

However, if you are unable to access the system and are locked out of Windows, the situation will be different. At this point, you'll need the assistance of a Windows password key to erase the missing password and boot the PC normally. You may then access the Toshiba boot menu by following these steps.

Completely shut down your Toshiba laptop.
Restart the PC again and simultaneously press and hold the prompted keys on the screen until you enter the Toshiba boot menu. It is also called the Toshiba boot menu key.
Alternatively, you can enter the BIOS setup to find the boot menu Toshiba Satellite, just repeat the above steps to get the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility window and then move to the Boot tab by tapping certain keys.

When the Computer is Unbootable (Not Booting into Windows):

How do I get the Toshiba Satellite boot menu if my computer won't boot up? You need to get a bootable USB ready for your Toshiba Satellite as your computer isn't starting up properly. Then follow the steps below:

Connect the bootable USB to your Windows PC.
Press and hold the Power button of your Toshiba Satellite laptop to boot it up.
Keep pressing the Toshiba Satellite boot menu key (the key prompted after you turn on the computer) until you see the BIOS setup window.
Navigate to the Boot tab by using the arrow keys.
Then, press the up or down arrow keys and +/- keys to change the boot order.
Then press F10 to save the changes and hit the Enter key to execute the operation.

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