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15 Multiboot About the boot order device As the computer starts, the system attempts to boot from enabled boot devices. The MultiBoot utility, which is enabled at the factory, controls the order in which the system selects a boot device. Boot devices can include optical drives, diskette drives, a network interface card (NIC), hard drives, and USB devices. Boot devices contain bootable media or files that the computer needs to start and operate properly. NOTE: Some boot devices must be enabled in Computer Setup before they can be included in the boot order. The factory setting is for the computer to select the boot device by searching enabled boot devices and drive bay locations in the following order: NOTE: Some of the boot devices and drive bay locations listed may not be supported on your computer. ● Optical drive ● USB floppy ● USB CD-ROM ● USB SuperDisk ● Flash drive ● USB hard drive ● Network controller You can change the order in which the computer searches for a boot device by changing the boot order in Computer Setup. You can also press f9 while the "F9 = Boot device menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen when the computer starts up. Pressing f9 displays a menu that shows the current boot devices and allows you to select a boot device. Or, you can use MultiBoot Express to set the computer to prompt you for a boot location each time the computer turns on or restarts. If MultiBoot is disabled, the computer uses a fixed boot order that consists of first searching for a drive A boot device. If none is found, the computer looks for a drive C boot device. Drive A boot devices include optical drives and diskette drives. Drive C boot devices include optical drives and hard drives. The NIC does not have an assigned drive letter. NOTE: An optical drive (such as a CD-ROM drive) can boot either as drive A or drive C, depending on the format of the boot CD. 80 Chapter 15 Multiboot

Section	Page
Notebook tour	11
Identifying the hardware	11
Display	11
Top components	12
Pointing devices	12
Lights	13
Buttons, switches, and speakers	14
Keys	15
Front components	16
Right-side components	17
Left-side components	17
Bottom components	18
Wireless antennas	19
Identifying the labels	19
HP Write Filters	21
File-Based Write Filter	21
Using the File-Based Write Filter command line control	21
Using the File-Based Write Filter configuration interface	22
Using the File-Based Write Filter status utility	23
Enhanced Write Filter	24
Using the Enhanced Write Filter command line control	24
Using the Enhanced Write Filter configuration interface	25
Using the Enhanced Write Filter status utility	26
Configuration	27
Local drives	27
Drive Z	27
HP RAMDisk	27
Drive C	27
Saving files	28
Mapping network drives	28
Roaming profiles	28
User accounts	29
Creating a new user account	29
Creating user profiles	29
Applications	31
Remote Desktop Connection	31
HP Virtual Client Essentials	32
HP Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Multimedia and USB Enhancements	32
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS)	32
HP Session Allocation Manager (SAM)	32
TeemTalk Terminal Emulation	32
Altiris Client Agent	33
HP Device Manager	34
HP Client Automation	35
HP DHCP Settings Update Client	35
HP ThinState Capture	36
HP ThinState Deploy	36
Microsoft Internet Explorer	37
Windows Media Player	37
Pointing devices and keyboard	38
Using pointing devices	38
Setting pointing device preferences	38
Connecting an external mouse	38
Using the keyboard	38
Using hotkeys	38
Displaying system information	40
Opening Help and Support	40
Opening the Print Options window	40
Opening a Web browser	40
Switching the screen image	40
Initiating Standby	40
Initiating QuickLock	41
Decreasing screen brightness	41
Increasing screen brightness	41
Muting speaker sound	41
Decreasing speaker sound	41
Increasing speaker sound	41
Using the keypads	41
Using the embedded numeric keypad	42
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad	42
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad	43
Using an optional external numeric keypad	43
Power	44
Power control and light locations	44
Shutting down the computer	45
Setting power options	46
Using power-saving states	46
Initiating and exiting Standby	46
Using the power meter	46
Setting password protection upon exiting Standby	47
Using battery power	47
Displaying the remaining battery charge	48
Inserting or removing the battery	48
Charging a battery	49
Managing low battery levels	50
Identifying low battery levels	50
Resolving a low battery level	50
Resolving a low battery level when external power is available	50
Resolving a low battery level when a charged battery is available	50
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available	50
Conserving battery power	50
Storing a battery	51
Disposing of a used battery	51
Using external AC power	51
Connecting the AC adapter	52
Multimedia	53
Using multimedia hardware	53
Using the audio features	53
Using the audio-in (microphone) jack	54
Using the audio-out (headphone) jack	54
Adjusting the volume	54
Using the video features	55
Using the external monitor port	55
Using the HDMI port	55
Using multimedia software	56
Opening preinstalled multimedia software	56
Using multimedia software	56
Preventing playback disruptions	57
Changing DVD region settings	57
Observing the copyright warning	57
Wireless	58
About integrated wireless devices	58
Using wireless controls	58
Using the wireless button	58
Using operating system controls	58
Using WLAN	58
Setting up a WLAN	59
Connecting to a WLAN	60
Using wireless security features	60
Identifying a WLAN device	60
Modem and LAN	61
Using a modem	61
Connecting a modem cable	61
Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter	62
Selecting a location setting	63
Viewing the current location selection	63
Adding new locations when traveling	63
Solving travel connection problems	64
Connecting to a local area network	65
Security	67
Protecting the computer	67
Using passwords	68
Setting passwords in Windows	68
Using administrator and user passwords	68
Automatic logon	68
Manual logon	69
Administrator logon	69
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	69
Using a setup password	69
Managing a setup password	70
Entering a setup password	70
Using a power-on password	70
Managing a power-on password	70
Entering a power-on password	71
Requiring a power-on password at restart	71
Installing a security cable	71
Connecting hardware	73
Using a USB device	73
Connecting a USB device	73
Removing a USB device	73
Securing USB ports	74
Using the USB Storage Options utility	74
Using Media Card Reader cards	75
Inserting a digital card	76
Removing a digital card	77
Using ExpressCards	78
Configuring an ExpressCard	78
Inserting an ExpressCard	79
Removing an ExpressCard	80
Hardware upgrades	81
Identifying installed drives	81
Handling drives	81
Using optical drives (select models only)	81
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)	82
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)	83
When the disc tray opens	83
When the disc tray does not open	83
Using external drives	84
Using optional external devices	84
Using an optional external MultiBay or external MultiBay II	85
Inserting and replacing memory modules	85
Multiboot	90
About the boot order device	90
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup	91
Considering boot order changes	91
Choosing Multiboot preferences	92
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup	92
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the F9 prompt	92
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt	92
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences	93
Computer Setup	94
Starting Computer Setup	94
Using Computer Setup	94
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	94
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	95
Computer Setup menus	95
File menu	95
Security menu	96
Diagnostics menu	96
System Configuration menu	96
Routine care	98
Cleaning the display	98
Cleaning the keyboard	98
Traveling and shipping	98

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Multiboot

About the boot order device

As the computer starts, the system attempts to boot from enabled boot devices. The MultiBoot utility,

which is enabled at the factory, controls the order in which the system selects a boot device. Boot devices

can include optical drives, diskette drives, a network interface card (NIC), hard drives, and USB devices.

Boot devices contain bootable media or files that the computer needs to start and operate properly.

NOTE:

Some boot devices must be enabled in Computer Setup before they can be included in the

boot order.

The factory setting is for the computer to select the boot device by searching enabled boot devices and

drive bay locations in the following order:

NOTE:

Some of the boot devices and drive bay locations listed may not be supported on your

computer.

●

Optical drive

●

USB floppy

●

USB CD-ROM

●

USB SuperDisk

●

Flash drive

●

USB hard drive

●

Network controller

You can change the order in which the computer searches for a boot device by changing the boot order

in Computer Setup. You can also press

while the “F9 = Boot device menu” message is displayed in

the lower-left corner of the screen when the computer starts up. Pressing

displays a menu that shows

the current boot devices and allows you to select a boot device. Or, you can use MultiBoot Express to

set the computer to prompt you for a boot location each time the computer turns on or restarts.

If MultiBoot is disabled, the computer uses a fixed boot order that consists of first searching for a drive

A boot device. If none is found, the computer looks for a drive C boot device. Drive A boot devices

include optical drives and diskette drives. Drive C boot devices include optical drives and hard drives.

The NIC does not have an assigned drive letter.

NOTE:

An optical drive (such as a CD-ROM drive) can boot either as drive A or drive C, depending

on the format of the boot CD.

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