| Brand | Type | Models | Boot Menu | Boot Once | BIOS Key | Change Priority |
| Acer | Esc, F12, F9 | Del, F2 | ||||
| Acer | netbook | AspireOne, Aspire Timeline | F12 | F2 | ||
| Acer | netbook | Aspire v3, v5, v7 | F12 | The “F12 Boot Menu” must be enabled in BIOS. It is disabled by default. | F2 | |
| Apple | After 2006 | Option | ||||
| Asus | desktop | F8 | F9 | |||
| Asus | laptop | Esc | F9 | |||
| Asus | laptop | R503C | F8 | DEL | ||
| Asus | netbook | Eee PC 1025c | Esc | F2 | Boot Tab, Boot Device Priority, 1st Boot Device, Removable Device, F10 | |
| Compaq | Presario | Esc, F9 | F10 | BIOS “Advanced Tab”, Boot Order | ||
| Dell | desktop | Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude | F12 | Select “USB Flash Drive”. | F2 | |
| Dell | desktop | Inspiron One 2020, 2305, 2320, 2330 All-In-One | F12 | Select “USB Flash Drive”. | F2 | |
| Dell | laptop | Inspiron | F12 | Select “USB Storage Device” | F2 | Settings->General->Boot Sequence->”USB Storage Device”, then up arrow, [Apply]–[Exit] |
| Dell | laptop | Precision | F12 | Select “USB Storage Device” from boot menu. | F12 | |
| eMachines | F12 | Tab, Del | ||||
| HP | generic | Esc, F9 | Esc, F10, F1 | |||
| HP | desktop | Media Center | Esc | F10 | BIOS “Advanced” tab, Boot Order, Move “USB Device” before “Hard Drive” | |
| HP | desktop | Pavilion 23 All In One | Esc | Select boot media from the menu. | F10 | BIOS “Advanced” tab, Boot Order, Move “USB Device” before “Hard Drive”. For non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and enable legacy support. |
| HP | desktop | Pavilion g6 and g7 | Esc | F10 | BIOS “Advanced” tab, Boot Order, Move “USB Device” before “Hard Drive” | |
| HP | desktop | Pavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c | Esc | Then F9 for “Boot Menu” | Esc | F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP | desktop | Pavilion PC, p6 2317c | Esc | Then F9 for “Boot Menu” | Esc | F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP | desktop | Pavilion PC, p7 1297cb | Esc | Then F9 for “Boot Menu” | Esc | F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP | desktop | TouchSmart 520 PC | Esc | Then F9 for “Boot Menu” | Esc | F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| HP | laptop | 2000 | Esc | Select “Patriot Memory” on the Boot Option Menu. | Esc | |
| HP | notebook | Pavilion | Esc | F10 | BIOS “Advanced” tab, Boot Order, Move “USB Device” before “Hard Drive” | |
| HP | notebook | ENVY dv6 and dv7 PC | Esc | Then F9 for “Boot Menu” | Esc | F10, Storage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources |
| Intel | F10 | |||||
| Lenovo | desktop | F12, F8, F10 | F1, F2 | |||
| Lenovo | laptop | F12 | F1, F2 | |||
| Lenovo | laptop | IdeaPad P500 | F12 or Fn + F11 | F2 | ||
| NEC | F5 | F2 | ||||
| Packard Bell | F8 | F1, Del | ||||
| Samsung | F12, Esc | |||||
| Samsung | netbook | NC10 | Esc | F2 | Boot Tab, Select “Boot Device Priority”, Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority. | |
| Samsung | ultrabook | Series 5 Ultra and Series 7 Chronos | Esc | F2 | Boot Tab, Select “Boot Device Priority”, Press Return, Up/Down to Highlight, F6/F5 to change priority. | |
| Sharp | F2 | |||||
| Sony | VAIO, PCG, VGN | F11 | F1, F2, F3 | |||
| Sony | VGN | Esc, F10 | F2 | BIOS “BOOT” section, “External Device Boot” enabled | ||
| Toshiba | Protege, Satellite, Tecra | F12 | F1, Esc | |||
| Toshiba | Equium | F12 | F12 | |||
| Brand | Type | Models | Boot Menu | Boot Once | BIOS Key | Change Priority |