CBC Computer Services

Restart to Bios Screen

Here’s a batch file that can help restart a Windows computer and automatically boot it into the BIOS screen. This script uses the shutdown command to restart the computer, along with a command to prompt it to boot into the BIOS (if the system and BIOS support it).

Create a .bat file with the following code:

@echo off
echo Restarting computer to BIOS...

REM Restart computer and attempt to enter BIOS/UEFI
shutdown /r /fw /t 0

Explanation:

  • shutdown is the Windows command to shut down or restart the computer.
  • /r specifies that the computer should restart.
  • /fw tells Windows to reboot into the firmware (BIOS/UEFI) settings on restart. Note that this option works only if the system supports it.
  • /t 0 sets the timer to 0 seconds, so the restart is immediate.

Important Notes:

  • This command may not work on all computers, especially if they are older or have specific BIOS/UEFI settings that prevent Windows from accessing the firmware.
  • Some systems might also require administrator permissions, so you may need to run the batch file as an administrator for it to work.

After saving the .bat file, simply double-click it (or run it as administrator) to restart directly into the BIOS/UEFI setup screen.