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Changing the startup sequence To change the startup sequence, do the following: 1. Select Boot or Network, then press Enter. The default boot list is displayed, showing the order in which devices will be started up. Even devices that are not attached to or installed on your computer are listed. • Use the Boot submenu to specify the startup sequence that runs when you turn on the power. • Use the Network to specify the top priority boot device that runs when Wake on LAN is enabled. Wake on LAN is commonly used by LAN administrators in corporate networks to get remote access to your computer. 2. Set the startup sequence by using the following keys: • Use cursor keys to select a device. • Use F6 or the combination of Shift and + to move the device up to a higher priority. • Use F5 or - to move the device down to a lower priority. • Use the combination of Shift and ! to exclude or include a device. 3. Press F10 to save the changes and restart the system. To change the startup sequence temporarily so that the system starts up from a different drive, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer; then, then, while the ThinkPad logo is displayed, press F12. 3. Select the device you want to start first. Note: The Boot menu will be displayed when the system cannot boot from any devices or the operating system cannot be found. The following table lists the Startup menu items. Notes: • Default values are in boldface. • On each submenu, press the Enter key to show selectable options and select a desired option by using the cursor keys. • Some items are displayed on the menu only if the computer supports the corresponding features. Table 6. Startup menu items Menu item Boot Network Boot Selection Comments Refer to "Changing the startup sequence" on page 67. Select the boot device when the system wakes from LAN. If Wake On LAN is enabled, the network administrator can turn on all of the computers in a LAN remotely by use of network management software. Chapter 6. Advanced configuration 67

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Changing the startup sequence
To change the startup sequence, do the following:
1. Select
Boot
or
Network
, then press Enter. The default boot list is displayed, showing the order in which
devices will be started up. Even devices that are not attached to or installed on your computer are listed.
Use the
Boot
submenu to specify the startup sequence that runs when you turn on the power.
Use the
Network
to specify the top priority boot device that runs when Wake on LAN is enabled.
Wake on LAN is commonly used by LAN administrators in corporate networks to get remote access
to your computer.
2. Set the startup sequence by using the following keys:
Use cursor keys to select a device.
Use F6 or the combination of Shift and + to move the device up to a higher priority.
Use F5 or – to move the device down to a lower priority.
Use the combination of Shift and ! to exclude or include a device.
3. Press F10 to save the changes and restart the system.
To change the startup sequence temporarily so that the system starts up from a different drive, do the
following:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer; then, then, while the ThinkPad logo is displayed, press F12.
3. Select the device you want to start first.
Note:
The
Boot
menu will be displayed when the system cannot boot from any devices or the operating
system cannot be found.
The following table lists the
Startup
menu items.
Notes:
Default values are in
boldface
.
On each submenu, press the Enter key to show selectable options and select a desired option by using
the cursor keys.
Some items are displayed on the menu only if the computer supports the corresponding features.
Table 6. Startup menu items
Menu item
Selection
Comments
Boot
Refer to “Changing the startup
sequence” on page 67.
Network Boot
Select the boot device when the
system wakes from LAN. If
Wake
On LAN
is enabled, the network
administrator can turn on all of the
computers in a LAN remotely by use
of network management software.
Chapter 6
.
Advanced configuration
67