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Booting Without Attached Devices, 3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST, Table 30.

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Overview of BIOS Features 3.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing the POST, the operating system loader is invoked even if the following devices are not present: • Video adapter • Keyboard • Mouse 3.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST Pressing the key during POST causes a boot device menu to be displayed. This menu displays the list of available boot devices (as set in the BIOS setup program's Boot Device Priority submenu). Table 30 lists the boot device menu options. Table 30. Boot Device Menu Options Boot Device Menu Function Keys or Description Selects a default boot device Exits the menu, saves changes, and boots from the selected device Exits the menu without saving changes 67

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Overview of BIOS Features
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3.7.3
Booting Without Attached Devices
For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing
the POST, the operating system loader is invoked even if the following devices are not
present:
•
Video adapter
•
Keyboard
•
Mouse
3.7.4
Changing the Default Boot Device During POST
Pressing the <F10> key during POST causes a boot device menu to be displayed.
This
menu displays the list of available boot devices (as set in the BIOS setup program’s
Boot Device Priority submenu).
Table 30 lists the boot device menu options.
Table 30.
Boot Device Menu Options
Boot Device Menu Function Keys
Description
<
↑
> or <
↓
>
Selects a default boot device
<Enter>
Exits the menu, saves changes, and boots from the selected
device
<Esc>
Exits the menu without saving changes