Dual Boot in Windows 10 and Linux system in HP Laptop (Laptop Model - LAL05LM)

What is Dual Boot ?

Dual-boot is a term used to describe a computer that utilizes two operating systems. For example, with a dual-boot you could have Windows and Linux on the same machine.

How to Dual Boot ?

Here we are dual booting Windows and Linux OS.

Linux vs Windows


Firstly for Dual boot Linux into Windows you have to open Windows BIOS menu.

What is BIOS Menu ?

BIOS stands for “Basic Input/Output System”, and is a type of firmware stored on a chip on your motherboard. When you start your computer, the computers boots the BIOS, which configures your hardware before handing off to a boot device (usually your hard drive).

Here are some steps to open BIOS menu in Windows:
Step 1: Properly shut down Windows OS.
Step 2: Start laptop again and continuously press F10 function key.(F10 for HP laptops)
  • Acer: F2 or DEL
  • ASUS: F2 for all PCs, F2 or DEL for motherboards
  • Dell: F2 or F12
  • HP: ESC or F10
  • Lenovo: F2 or Fn + F2
  • Lenovo (Desktops): F1
  • Lenovo (ThinkPads): Enter + F1.
  • MSI: DEL for motherboards and PCs
  • Microsoft Surface Tablets: Press and hold volume up button.
  • Origin PC: F2
  • Samsung: F2
  • Sony: F1, F2, or F3
  • Toshiba: F2
Step 3: Open BIOS menu


Step 4: Go to System Configuration with use of Right arrow key.


Step 5: Go to Boot options with use of Down arrow key.



Step 6: In here Disable Secure boot option.

Now only you have to do is do partition of 40GB or more accordingly to you in hard drive.

Step 7: Firstly Open Windows, press Windows + R and run command diskmgmt


diskmgmt = Create and format hard drive partitions

A window will get pop-up of diskmgmt


Step 8: Create partition of 40GB in hard drive.



Step 9: Now Restart laptop and connect USB Drive to laptop as soon as laptop will wake  up continuously press F9 as we did before, to open Boot Manager.

Step 10: Select your USB disk here and install Kali installer which is already downloaded in your USB.

Afterwards all you have to do is install Kali Installer.

Thank You!


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