HP 520 MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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- HP 520 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 1
MultiBoot User Guide - HP 520 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 2
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 2006 Document Part Number: 406812-002 - HP 520 | 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 - HP 520 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 4
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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 - HP 520 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 6
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● USB hard drive ● Network controller You can change the order in which the computer searches for a boot device by changing the boot order in Computer Setup. You can also press f9 while the "F9 = Boot device menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen when the computer starts - HP 520 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 8
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 does not - HP 520 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 9
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 press - HP 520 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 10
first of each type of boot device (except for optical devices). For example, if the computer is connected to an optional docking device (select models only) that contains a hard drive, this hard drive will be shown in the boot order as a USB hard drive. If the system attempts to boot from this USB - HP 520 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 11
choose the boot device by pressing f9 while the "F9 = Boot device menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen when the computer "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 - HP 520 | 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, - HP 520 | 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 - HP 520 | 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 - HP 520 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 15
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