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Boot Sequence, Option Settings, Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

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Exit Exit options Provides options to Save Changes & Exit, Discard Changes and Exit, Load Optimal Defaults or Discard Changes. Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the Boot Device Property for devices. Option Settings • Hard Disk - The computer attempts to boot from the hard drive. • Removable - The computer attempts to boot from a removable device, such as a USB key. • CD/DVD - The computer attempts to boot from the disc drive. Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device, such as a floppy drive, memory key, or optical drive. 1 If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate device (for the current boot only). NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that a device is bootable, check the device documentation. System Setup 73

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System Setup
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Boot Sequence
This feature allows you to change the Boot Device Property for devices.
Option Settings
•
Hard Disk —
The computer attempts to boot from the hard drive.
•
Removable
— The computer attempts to boot from a removable device,
such as a USB key.
•
CD/DVD
— The computer attempts to boot from the disc drive.
Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB
device, such as a floppy drive, memory key, or optical drive.
1
If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB
connector.
2
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3
When
F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu
appears in the upper-right
corner of the screen, press <F12>.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your
computer and try again.
4
The
Boot Menu
appears, listing all available boot devices.
5
Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate device (for the current boot
only).
NOTE:
To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that a
device is bootable, check the device documentation.
Exit
Exit options
Provides options to
Save Changes & Exit
,
Discard Changes
and Exit
,
Load Optimal Defaults
or
Discard Changes
.