Compaq nx6310 MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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- Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 1
MultiBoot User Guide - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 2
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 or omissions contained herein. Second Edition: March 2007 First Edition: March - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - 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 nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 4
iv Product notice ENWW - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 5
Table of contents 1 About the boot device order 2 Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup 3 Considering boot order changes 4 Choosing MultiBoot preferences Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup 5 Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt 6 Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ...6 - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 6
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in the following order: NOTE: Some of the boot devices and drive bay locations listed may not be supported on your computer. ● MultiBay or optical drive ● USB CD-ROM ● USB diskette drive ● USB superdisk ● Internal hard drive ● USB hard drive ● Network controller You can change the order in which - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 8
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 MultiBay NOTE: Because no drive letter is associated with the NIC, changing the boot order of a NIC - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 9
f10 while the "F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. To enable bootable media in USB drives or in drives inserted into an optional docking device (select models only), use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Device Configurations, and then - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 10
the system will try to boot to the second optical device. ● 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 - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 11
device by pressing f9 while the "F9 = Boot device menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Use the arrow keys to select System follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences go into - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 12
F9 = Boot device menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and then the "F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Boot Options - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 13
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 nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 14
4, 5 Computer Setup Device Security 1 enabling bootable devices 3 setting boot order 5 setting MultiBoot Express prompt 6 D drive A boot devices 1 drive C boot devices 1 drives, boot order 1 L logical drive designations 4 M MultiBoot Express 1, 6 MultiBoot preferences 5 N Network Service Boot 3 NIC - Compaq nx6310 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 15
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