Changing Boot Sequence - Dell Inspiron 660 Owner's Manual

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to
boot from the CD/DVD/CD-RW drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the
Drivers and Utilities disc. On completion of the diagnostic tests, the previous
boot sequence is restored.
1 If you are booting from a USB device, connect the USB device to a
USB port.
2 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3 When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appears in the lower-right
corner of the screen, press <F12>.
NOTE:
wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then, shut down your
computer and try again.
The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices.
4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you want to boot from.
For example, if you are booting to a USB memory key, highlight
USB Storage Device and press <Enter>.
NOTE:
device is bootable, check the device documentation.
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
1 Enter system setup. See "Entering System Setup" on page 91.
2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press <Enter>
to access the menu.
NOTE:
3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
4 Press plus (+) or minus (–) to change the boot priority of the device.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure your
Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
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