Boot Sequence; Boot Options - Dell Alienware 17 Service Manual

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Boot sequence

This feature allows you to change the sequence of devices that your computer
attempts to boot from. If the computer cannot boot from the device you select, it
attempts to boot from the next bootable device. You can use this feature to change
the:
• Current Boot Sequence — change the boot sequence for the current boot, for
example, to boot from the optical drive to run Alienware Diagnostics from the
Drivers and Utilities disc or to reinstall your operating system using an external
media. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot.
• Future Boot Sequence — change the boot sequence for all future boots, for
example, to boot from the primary hard drive.

Boot options

NOTE: The following boot options are available only when the Boot List Option is
set to Legacy.
Floppy (Diskette Drive) — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk
drive. If no operating system is on 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.
Allows you to exit the BIOS setup
program and save your changes.
Allows you to exit the BIOS setup
program and load previous values for all
BIOS setup program options.
Allows you to restore default values for
all BIOS setup program options.
Allows you to load previous values for all
BIOS setup program options.
Allows you to save the changes for all
BIOS setup program options.
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