Understanding Multiboot Results - HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual

Understanding MultiBoot Results

Before changing the startup sequence, consider the following:
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When the notebook restarts after the boot order has been
changed, it considers only the first of each type of device
(except for optical devices). For example, the notebook is
connected to an optional docking device (select models only)
that contains a hard drive. This hard drive will be shown in
the boot order in Computer Setup as USB hard disk. If this
drive is placed before the hard drive in the hard drive bay in
the boot order, and if the system fails to boot to the drive in an
optional docking station, it will not attempt to boot to the
hard drive in the hard drive bay. Instead, it will try to boot to
the next type of device in the boot order (diskette, optical
device, or NIC). However, if there are 2 optical devices, and
the first optical device does not boot (either because it does
not contain media or the media is not bootable), the system
will try to boot to the second optical device.
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Changing the boot sequence also changes the logical drive
designations. For example, if you start up from a CD-ROM
drive with a disc that boots as drive C, that CD-ROM drive
becomes drive C and the hard drive in the hard drive bay
becomes drive D.
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Starting up from a NIC does not affect logical drive
designations because no drive letter is associated with
the NIC.
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Drives in an optional docking device (select models only) are
treated like external USB devices in the boot sequence and
must be enabled in Computer Setup.
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