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Changing the primary startup sequence, Power-management features, Start Options, Startup Sequence

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Changing the primary startup sequence These settings control the sequence of devices used to start up your computer when it is turned on using the power switch. The default or preset settings for the primary startup sequence are: First startup device Second startup device Third startup device Fourth startup device [Diskette drive] [Hard disk drive] [Network] [Disabled] To view or change the primary or automatic power on startup sequence: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting and using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 29. 2. Select Start Options and press Enter. 3. Select Startup Sequence and press Enter. 4. Use the arrow keys to make your selections and press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 5. Select Save Settingsfrom the Configuration/Setup Utility menu and press Enter. Then press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Enabling the Error Startup Sequence You can set your computer to initiate the Error Startup Sequence when POST detects an error by enabling this feature. To enable the Error Startup Sequence: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting and using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 29). 2. Select Start Options and press Enter. 3. Select Startup Sequence from the Start Options menu and press Enter. 4. Use the arrow keys to select Error Startup Sequence and set it to Primary, Automatic, or Disabled. 5. Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility menu and press Enter to save settings. Then press Esc and follow the instruction on the screen to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Power-management features Your computer comes with built-in energy-saving capabilities. You can view and change energy-saving settings using the power-management menu in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. This section describes the power-management features in your computer and provides instructions for using these features. Chapter 4. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program 39

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Changing the primary startup sequence
These settings control the sequence of devices used to start up your computer
when it is turned on using the power switch. The default or preset settings for
the primary startup sequence are:
First startup device
[Diskette drive]
Second startup device
[Hard disk drive]
Third startup device
[Network]
Fourth startup device
[Disabled]
To view or change the primary or automatic power on startup sequence:
1.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting and using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 29.
2.
Select
Start Options
and press Enter.
3.
Select
Startup Sequence
and press Enter.
4.
Use the arrow keys to make your selections and press Esc until you return
to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
5.
Select
Save Settings
from the Configuration/Setup Utility menu and press
Enter. Then press Esc and follow the instructions on the screen to exit from
the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Enabling the Error Startup Sequence
You can set your computer to initiate the Error Startup Sequence when POST
detects an error by enabling this feature.
To enable the Error Startup Sequence:
1.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting and using the
Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 29).
2.
Select
Start Options
and press Enter.
3.
Select
Startup Sequence
from the Start Options menu and press Enter.
4.
Use the arrow keys to select
Error Startup Sequence
and set it to
Primary
,
Automatic
, or
Disabled
.
5.
Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility menu and
press Enter to save settings. Then press Esc and follow the instruction on
the screen to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Power-management features
Your computer comes with built-in energy-saving capabilities. You can view
and change energy-saving settings using the power-management menu in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program. This section describes the
power-management features in your computer and provides instructions for
using these features.
Chapter 4. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
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