Compaq 325 Notebook PC User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 146
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup, System Configuration, Device Configurations, Port Options
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Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup The computer will boot to a USB device or a NIC device only if the device has first been enabled in Computer Setup. To start Computer Setup and enable a USB device or a NIC device as a boot device, follow these steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. To enable bootable media in USB drives or in drives inserted into an optional docking device (select models only), use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Device Configurations. Confirm that USB legacy support is selected. NOTE: The USB Port option must be enabled in order to use USB legacy support. It is enabled at the factory. If the port becomes disabled, reenable it by selecting System Configuration > Port Options, and then selecting USB Port. - or - To enable a NIC device, select System Configuration > Boot Options, and then selecting PXE Internal NIC boot. 4. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. NOTE: To connect a NIC to a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) or Remote Program Load (RPL) server without using MultiBoot, press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then quickly press f12. 134 Chapter 14 MultiBoot