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Changing the Boot Sequence, Using Boot Menu, Using System Setup

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Changing the Boot Sequence You may need to change the boot sequence to boot from a device other than your default device, for example when reinstalling the operating system or, using a recovery disc or USB drive. You can select the boot order using the Boot Menu or the System Setup. Using Boot Menu Use the Boot Menu to change the boot sequence of your computer for the current boot. Your computer boots from the selected device only for the current boot and returns to the default device next time you reboot your computer. To select a boot device using the Boot Menu: 1. Turn on or restart your computer. 2. Press at the Dell logo to enter System Setup. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then restart your computer and try again. 3. Use the up-arrow or down‑arrow keys to select the device you want to boot from and press or press the number displayed next to the boot device. Using System Setup Use System Setup to select the order of devices your computer uses to boot every time. To change the boot sequence using System Setup: 1. Enter System Setup. 2. Select the Boot tab. 3. Select the check boxes to enable or disable the devices to be used for booting. 4. Move the devices up or down to change the boot sequence. NOTE: The first device in the list is the default boot device. Changing the Boot Sequence  95

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Changing the Boot Sequence
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Changing the Boot Sequence
You may need to change the boot sequence to boot from a device other
than your default device, for example when reinstalling the operating system
or, using a recovery disc or USB drive.
You can select the boot order using the Boot Menu or the System Setup.
Using Boot Menu
Use the Boot Menu to change the boot sequence of your computer for
the current boot. Your computer boots from the selected device only for
the current boot and returns to the default device next time you reboot
your computer.
To select a boot device using the Boot Menu:
1.
Turn on or restart your computer.
2.
Press <F2> at the Dell logo to enter System Setup.
NOTE:
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears,
continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then restart
your computer and try again.
3.
Use the up-arrow or down-arrow keys to select the device you want to
boot from and press <Enter> or press the number displayed next to the
boot device.
Using System Setup
Use System Setup to select the order of devices your computer uses to boot
every time.
To change the boot sequence using System Setup:
1.
Enter System Setup.
2.
Select the
Boot
tab.
3.
Select the check boxes to enable or disable the devices to be used for
booting.
4.
Move the devices up or down to change the boot sequence.
NOTE:
The first device in the list is the default boot device.