Compaq Evo n400c Compaq Evo Notebook N400c Hardware Guide - Page 59

Enabling Bootable Media and Devices for MultiBoot, Any internal NIC - disk

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Drives Some devices must be enabled in Computer Setup before they can be included in a MultiBoot sequence. Enabling Bootable Media and Devices for MultiBoot The computer can start by default from the following media and devices: s Any bootable hard drive s Any bootable diskette in the external diskette drive s Any bootable diskette (but not a SuperDisk LS-120 or ZIP disk) in an optional docking base s Any bootable peripheral interconnect (PCI) NIC in an optional docking base The computer can start from the following media and devices only if the devices are enabled for inclusion in MultiBoot: s Any bootable diskette or CD in an optional diskette drive or CD drive connected by USB to the computer or to an optional docking base s Any internal NIC To enable bootable media in USB drives or an internal NIC for inclusion in MultiBoot: 1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. ❏ To change the language, press F2. ❏ For navigation instructions, press F1. Hardware Guide 5-7

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Drives
Hardware Guide
5–7
Some devices must be enabled in Computer Setup before they can
be included in a MultiBoot sequence.
Enabling Bootable Media and Devices for
MultiBoot
The computer can start by default from the following media and
devices:
Any bootable hard drive
Any bootable diskette in the external diskette drive
Any bootable diskette (but not a SuperDisk LS-120 or ZIP
disk) in an optional docking base
Any bootable peripheral interconnect (PCI) NIC in an
optional docking base
The computer can start from the following media and devices
only if the devices are enabled for inclusion in MultiBoot:
Any bootable diskette or CD in an optional diskette drive or
CD drive connected by USB to the computer or to an optional
docking base
Any internal NIC
To enable bootable media in USB drives or an internal NIC for
inclusion in MultiBoot:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, then press
F10
while the
F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the
lower-left corner of the screen.
To change the language, press
F2
.
For navigation instructions, press
F1
.