Multiboot (Advanced Users Only); Understanding The Default Boot Sequence - Compaq Evo N620c Series Software Manual

MultiBoot (Advanced Users Only)

A bootable medium or network interface card (NIC) contains files
needed by the notebook to start up and operate properly. The
MultiBoot utility, disabled by default, allows you to identify the
devices, and control the sequence in which the system will
attempt to boot those devices, to start up your notebook.
Bootable devices include optical drive discs such as CDs or
DVDs; bootable diskettes, SuperDisks, and Zip disks; or a
network interface card (NIC).
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Some devices, including USB devices and the network interface
card (NIC), must be enabled in Computer Setup before they can
be included in the boot sequence. (Refer to "Enabling Devices in
Computer Setup" in this chapter.)

Understanding the Default Boot Sequence

By default, when more than one bootable device is in the system,
the notebook chooses the startup device by searching enabled
devices and locations in a predetermined sequence. (Refer to
"Detailing the Default Boot Sequence" next in this chapter.)
On every boot, the system will look for bootable drive A devices
first. If it fails to find a bootable drive A device, it will search for
bootable drive C devices. Drive A devices include CD-ROM,
diskette, and SuperDisk. Drive C devices include CD-ROM and
hard drive.
The hard drive can only boot as drive C. The network interface
card (NIC) does not have a drive letter assigned to it.
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