HP Mini 2140 MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7
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- HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 1
MultiBoot User Guide - HP Mini 2140 | 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 - HP Mini 2140 | 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 - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 4
iv Product notice ENWW - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - 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 6 Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt 7 Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt ...8 - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 6
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boot devices and drive bay 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 - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 8
the factory setting for boot order in which drive letters A and C are assigned when MultiBoot is disabled. (The actual order varies by configuration.) ● Boot order for drive A boot devices: 1. Optical drive in an optional docking device or in an optional external MultiBay that contains a disc - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 9
or - To enable a NIC device, select System Configuration > Boot Options, and then click Enabled next to PXE Internal NIC boot. 4. To save your changes and 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 - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 10
3 Considering boot order changes Before changing the boot order, note the following considerations: ● When the computer restarts after the boot order has been changed, the computer attempts to start using the new boot order. ● If there is more than one type of boot device, the computer attempts to - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 11
following ways: ● To set a new boot order that the computer uses each time it is turned on, by changing the boot order in Computer Setup. ● To 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 - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 12
order that the computer uses each time it is turned on or restarted, screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select System Configuration Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys - HP Mini 2140 | 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 - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 14
the MultiBoot startup location menu each time the computer is started or screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select System Configuration in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 15
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 current MultiBoot setting, press any key before the allotted - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 16
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 - HP Mini 2140 | MultiBoot - Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Page 17
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