Compaq 6730b MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7
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- Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 1
MultiBoot User Guide - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 2
to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 3
Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer. ENWW iii - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 4
iv Product notice ENWW - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 5
preferences Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup 6 Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt 7 Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ...8 Entering MultiBoot Express preferences 9 Index ...10 ENWW v - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 6
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locations listed may not be supported on your computer. ● Notebook MultiBay ● Internal hard drive ● USB diskette drive ● USB CD-ROM ● USB hard drive ● Notebook Ethernet ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● Docking station MultiBay ● External SATA drive You can change the order in which the computer - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 8
or in an optional external MultiBay that contains a disc formatted as drive C 2. Optical drive in the internal MultiBay (select models only) that contains a disc formatted as drive C 3. Hard drive in the computer hard drive bay 4. Hard drive in an optional docking device or in an optional external - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 9
the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. To enable bootable media in USB drives or in drives support. NOTE: The USB Port option must be enabled in order to use USB legacy support in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 10
. ● Changing the boot order also changes the logical drive designations. For example, if you start up from a CD-ROM drive with a disc formatted as drive C, that CD-ROM drive becomes drive C and the hard drive in the hard drive bay becomes drive D. ● The computer will boot from a NIC device only - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 11
dynamically choose the boot device, by pressing esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing f9 to enter the Boot Device Options menu. ● To use MultiBoot Express to set variable boot orders. This feature prompts you for - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 12
Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to select File > Save - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 13
or restarting the computer, and then pressing esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f9. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select a boot device, and then press enter. Your changes go into effect immediately. ENWW - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 14
for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to select File - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 15
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences When the Express Boot menu displays during startup, you have the following choices: ● To specify a boot device from the Express Boot menu, select your preference within the allotted time, and then press enter. ● To prevent the computer from defaulting to the - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 16
bootable devices 3 setting boot order 6 setting MultiBoot Express prompt 8 D drive A boot devices 1 drive C boot devices 1 drives, boot order 1 L logical drive designations 4 M MultiBoot Express 1, 8 MultiBoot preferences 5 N Network Service Boot 3 NIC boot device 1, 3 P PXE server 3 10 Index ENWW - Compaq 6730b | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 17
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