Portege Z930 15X - How to access BIOS?

HI all, I've got a Toshiba *Z930-15X*, and I can't access the BIOS at all.
I want to downgrade to W7, and it used to be pretty easy before Windows 8.
I know I have to follow these steps , and I would gladly, except I can't access this *** BIOS. I tried all the F1-F12 keys.
Does someone has this model and can tell me exactly which keys work, or another way to access the BIOS?
Thanks in advance!

Many people with new Win8 machines have asked the same question. Win8 is designed to have faster start as old Windows operating systems. For me it is something like standby option.
What you must do is to shut down Windows completely. After doing this you will be able to enter BIOS settings. Just follow link posted by PauPau and change settings in power options.
On my machine I must press F12 and there is option to enter setup settings BIOS settings.

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