HP Nw8440 MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista
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- HP Nw8440 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 1
MultiBoot User Guide - HP Nw8440 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 2
© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject 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 - HP Nw8440 | 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 Nw8440 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 4
iv Product notice ENWW - HP Nw8440 | 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 - HP Nw8440 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 6
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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 the computer searches for a boot - HP Nw8440 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 8
The following list describes 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 - HP Nw8440 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 9
USB legacy support field. NOTE: The USB Port option must be enabled in order to use USB legacy support. Enable this network adapter boot field. 3. 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 - HP Nw8440 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - 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 Nw8440 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 11
Boot device menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen when the computer starts up. ● To use MultiBoot Express to set variable boot File > Save Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts. ENWW - HP Nw8440 | 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 press enter > Save Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts. 6 - HP Nw8440 | 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 Nw8440 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 14
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 boot device 1, 3 P PXE server 3 8 Index ENWW - HP Nw8440 | MultiBoot - Windows XP and Windows Vista - Page 15
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