This passage will focus on how to boot from USB on HP laptop. You will get the best solutions to create a bootable USB and two ways to boot Windows 11/10 from the USB on HP laptop.
To boot from USB on HP Laptops, you need to access the Boot menu and select your USB bootable drive as the boot drive.
According to search results, including HP's official website, you're prompted to press F10 or Escape frequently during the boot process, as soon as the HP logo shows on the screen. After entering the boot screen, you'll see an option to boot from a USB drive, from which you can choose your USB from the list.
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In this guide, EaseUS will provide detailed information on booting Windows from USB on HP laptop. Meanwhile, there are some simple preparations for booting from USB on HP laptop:
| ⏱️Duration | 5-7minutes |
| 💻System | Windows 11/10 |
| ⛏️ Tools | ✔️USB ✔️Windows ISO files ✔️HP laptop or desktop |
| 🖌️ Process | 1️⃣Create a bootable USB 2️⃣Boot from USB |
| 🔍Required Software | USB creators - EaseUS Partition Master |
Continue reading for more details on how to boot from USB on HP laptop.
If you want to boot your PC from USB on HP laptop and install Windows, you need to do the following preparations:
1️⃣ Download the ISO file for Windows: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download
2️⃣Prepare at least 16GB of free space on the USB and format it as FAT32.
3️⃣Make a Bootable USB Drive
There are several ways to make a bootable USB, and which way you choose depends on your situation:
EaseUS Partition Master is a tool designed for HP to create Windows bootable USBs. It provides the functionality of Burn ISO and simplifies the process of creating bootable USBs using built-in tools. It enables the USB to boot Windows installation files or Windows PC's system.
The tool provides simple and easy-to-use methods, so you don't need to worry about the difficulty of operating it even if you are a novice. You can create bootable Windows USB using ISO files as follows
Step 1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master and go to the Bootable Media section. Click "Burn ISO" and click "Next".
Step 2. Select the ISO image that you have downloaded on your PC, and click "Open".
Step 3. Click "Next" and select the target USB as destination and click "Burn" to execute the operation.
Besides burning ISO to USB on Windows, EaseUS Partition Master also offers many powerful features. If you are interested, you can check them out by clicking on the following button:
In addition, Windows also offers some other free ISO burners. If you are using Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education/Enterprise/Pro, you can use the built-in tool of Windows - Windows To Go to burn USB:
Further reading: Burn ISO to USB on Windows 10
When you are done burning the ISO file, you can use the burned USB on your HP laptop to boot your computer. Continue reading to move to learn how to get HP boot from USB.
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This part will offer two ways to boot from USB on HP laptop:
Guide 1. Boot From USB via Boot Menu Key
Guide 2. Boot From USB via BIOS
After understanding the ways to boot Windows from USB on HP laptop, let's take a look at the specific step-by-step guide:
If you want to boot Windows from the created USB, you need to go to the BIOS setup and set the bootable USB as the first boot device. HP provides HP boot menu access keys for HP users.
To boot HP from USB, you need to know the HP boot keys and then follow the steps:
Step 1. Insert the bootable USB into your HP computer or laptop.
Step 2. Restart the computer and repeatedly press the HP Boot Menu Key: F9 or Esc to access the boot menu.
Step 3. Once the Startup Menu shows up, press F9 to access the Boot Device Options.
Step 4. Use the arrow key to switch to the Boot tab, press + or - to move the Removable Devices option to the first option.
Step 5. Press Ctrl + Enter to expand the Removable Devices Options, select your bootable USB with the Enter key, and Press F10 to make the changes.
In addition, HP notebooks are provided with HP BIOS keys. "Press ESC to access BIOS" will appear at the bottom left of the computer every time you turn on the computer, where ESC is the BIOS key.
Step 1. Turn the computer back on and press the BIOS key (F10) repeatedly until you see the BIOS setup screen.
Step 2. Use the arrow keys to move from Main to Boot and select the USB drive.
Step 3. Save the changes and restart the HP computer.
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Burning Windows ISO files to USB with EaseUS Partition Master and then booting from USB on HP laptop is not difficult. But sometimes you may find that HP boot from USB is not shown in the BIOS. Why is that? This section gives some additional tips:
Reasons for bootable USB not showing up in BIOS:
You can find the corresponding solution according to the possible causes.
Fixes to solve HP USB not showing in BIOS:
If it is a USB connection problem, you can disconnect and reconnect.
Most BIOS systems include USB 2.0 drivers, while USB 3.0 drivers are only available once the OS has been loaded. If the problem is with USB 2.0 and 3.0, you need to configure USB 3.0 to automatically:
Step 1. Select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > System Options > USB Options > USB 3.0 Mode, and then hit Enter in the System Utilities panel.
Step 2. Press Enter after selecting the Auto USB 3.0 Mode option.
Windows 10 may experience some out-of-order conditions under UEFI or Legacy BIOS. Please disable the Fastboot and Secure Boot features:
Step 1. Use the HP boot menu and press and hold F10.
Step 2. In Boot Options, ensure Fast Boot and Secure Boot are disabled or unchecked.
Step 3. Under Boot Mode, select USB as the first boot option.
An outdated BIOS may also be why HP cannot boot from USB. Therefore, you can fix an unbootable USB by updating the BIOS. We have provided a detailed article guide for this purpose. Click on the link below to view it:
Detailed Reading: How to Update BIOS Windows 10
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This article provides detailed instructions on how to boot your HP laptop from USB: use EaseUS Partition Master to burn a Windows ISO file to USB and create a bootable USB. Then Knowing the HP boot menu and BIOS keys, you can easily run the HP boot from USB. Also, if the bootable USB you created doesn't show up in the BIOS, this guide gives you some quick fixes!
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This part offers some frequently asked and related questions about how to boot from USB on HP laptop. Hope it can be helpful to you.
1. Which key is to boot from USB HP?
The HP boot menu provides several options, including F9 for changing the BIOS boot sequence and F10 for the user to boot USB in the BIOS key.
2. Why is the HP laptop not booting from USB on Windows 10?
Multiple reasons may cause HP laptops not to boot from USB: USB connection problems, UEFI/EFI settings, USB file system problems, and BIOS setup problems.
3. How to fix the HP boot USB not showing?
You can fix the HP USB not showing error for the following possible causes, corresponding to:
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