Boot Sequence - Dell Dimension DMC Owner's Manual

Keys
<Alt> <d>
<Alt> <f>

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.
Option Settings
• Normal — (Available only for the current boot process) The computer attempts to boot from
the sequence of devices specified in system setup.
• Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in
the drive is not bootable, or if no floppy disk is in the drive, the computer generates an error
message.
• Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating
system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.
• CD Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or
if the CD has no operating system, the computer generates an error message.
• PXE — (Available only for the future boot process) As the computer boots, it prompts the
user to press <Ctrl><Alt><b>. Pressing this key combination causes a menu to display
that allows you to select a method for booting from a network server. If a boot routine is not
available from the network server, the system attempts to boot from the next device in the
boot sequence list.
• USB Flash Device — Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer.
When
F12 = Boot Menu
BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.
NOTE:
To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable,
check the device documentation.
Changing 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 CD-RW drive.
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
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When
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F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu
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 (see page 18)and try again.
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Action
Resets the selected option to the default setting.
Restores all system settings to the default
configuration.
appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. The
appears in the upper-right corner of the screen,