Lenovo laptop - problem with boot options

[IJWS15]

I have a Lenovo G40-30, about 10 years old but does everything I need it to do. Bought from PC world with Windows 8 IIRC. Has a RAM upgrade.

Running Windows 10 Home 64 bit.

Have been thinking about moving to Linux for some time and Microsoft’s end of support message triggered the decision and wanted to try Mint. Started looking at what I need to do and I should be able to get into the boot drive selection by pressing F12 on boot but been trying all afternoon and nothing, it just boots to Windows without asking.

What is there that could be stopping me getting into the menu?

[bigpriest]

Tried Function+F12? I end up mashing as many keys as possible at boot up, sometimes a message displays giving you the options.

[Your Dad]

F2 or FN+F2?

[IJWS15]

Tried Fn and F12, Fn andF2.

Nothing

Will try a few more

[Mr Pointy]

Have you looked at this page? It mentions accessing the BIOS from the Windows Desktop if the boot is too fast for the usual method:

https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/gb/en/products/laptop...

[IJWS15]

Thanks, That has got me in from the desktop. Next stop download Mint

Edited by IJWS15 on Monday 24th February 19:35