Dell Inspiron 1100 Inspiron 1100 Owner's Manual - Page 122
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: To change the boot sequence on a onetime-only basis, see page 123. Commonly Used Options Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to take effect. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to start the operating system. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of the system setup program. The Boot Order page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may be installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following: • Diskette Drive • Modular bay HDD • Internal HDD • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans each enabled device for the operating system start-up files. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by pressing the or key, and then enable or disable the device or change its order in the list. • To enable or disable a device, highlight the item. Enabled items appear as white and display an arrow to the left; disabled items appear blue or dimmed without a triangle. • Press or to change the option. • To reorder a device in the list, highlight the device and then press or or down. (not case-sensitive) to move the highlighted device up Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you save the changes and exit the system setup program. 122 Appendix