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Specifying MultiBoot Preferences, Setting a Continuing Startup Sequence

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MultiBoot (Advanced Users Only) Specifying MultiBoot Preferences You can set either: ■ A continuing startup sequence that the notebook uses each time it starts up. or ■ A variable startup sequence, called MultiBoot Express, that sets the notebook to prompt you for a startup location each time it is started or restarted. You set the MultiBoot Express timeout as you set up the prompt. If you do not press a key or select a startup medium within the timeout, the notebook continues startup according to the current MultiBoot sequence. Setting a Continuing Startup Sequence To set a startup sequence that the notebook will use each time it is started or restarted: 1. Restart the notebook, then press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen. ❏ To change the language, press F2. ❏ For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Use the arrow keys to select Advanced > Boot Options, then press enter. 3. Toggle the MultiBoot field to Enable. 4. Toggle the Boot Order fields to the boot sequence you prefer. 5. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts. Software Guide 5-5

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MultiBoot (Advanced Users Only)
Software Guide
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Specifying MultiBoot Preferences
You can set either:
■
A continuing startup sequence that the notebook uses each
time it starts up.
or
■
A variable startup sequence, called MultiBoot Express, that
sets the notebook to prompt you for a startup location each
time it is started or restarted.
You set the MultiBoot Express timeout as you set up the prompt.
If you do not press a key or select a startup medium within the
timeout, the notebook continues startup according to the current
MultiBoot sequence.
Setting a Continuing Startup Sequence
To set a startup sequence that the notebook will use each time it is
started or restarted:
1. Restart the notebook, then press
F10
while the F10 = ROM
Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the
screen.
❏
To change the language, press
F2.
❏
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Advanced > Boot Options, then
press
enter.
3. Toggle the MultiBoot field to Enable.
4. Toggle the Boot Order fields to the boot sequence you prefer.
5. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the
arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are
in effect when the notebook restarts.