Setting The Boot Order; Replacing The Internal Hard Drive - Compaq 311245-001 Startup And Reference Manual

Drives and Drive Media

Setting the Boot Order

By default, the notebook starts up from the internal hard drive.
You can set the notebook to start up from any bootable CD or
DVD in the optical drive. A bootable CD or DVD contains files
needed by the notebook to start up and operate properly. On some
models, you can also start up from a drive connected to the
notebook by USB.
Startup preferences are set in the Setup utility. The Setup utility is
not a Windows utility and does not support the TouchPad. For
information about using the Setup utility, see the "Using the
Setup Utility" section in Chapter 9.

Replacing the Internal Hard Drive

The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the internal hard drive.
Remove the internal hard drive only for repair or replacement.
CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and loss of work, do not
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begin this procedure until you have:
Saved your work, closed all open applications, and shut down the
notebook.
Disconnected the notebook from external power and removed the
battery pack.
1. Save your work and close all open applications.
2. Shut down the notebook and close the display.
3. Disconnect the notebook from external power.
4. Remove the battery pack.
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