Changing The Boot Priority - DEC Digital PC 3500 System Reference Manual

Changing the Boot Priority

It is sometimes necessary to change your computer's boot sequence. For example,
when you need to boot from a diskette or CD-ROM.
To change the boot priority, proceed as follows:
1. Reboot the computer and enter Setup.
2. Highlight the "Boot" menu.
3. Highlight "Boot Device Priority" and press [Enter].
Diskette drive, Hard Disk, and CD-ROM Drive are displayed. The number
shows the current ordering. For example, if CD-ROM Drive is 1 and
Diskette Drive is 2, the computer boots first from the CD-ROM drive. If it is
empty, the computer goes to the diskette drive and then finally to the hard
disk drive.
4. Use the [↑] and [↓] arrows to locate the field you want to change. Then use
the [+] to raise the order and [-] to lower it.
5. Press [Esc] twice then [Enter] twice to exit the BIOS Setup utility and to
reboot the computer so changes immediately take affect.
NOTE
to display the Boot menu. Select a device from the list as the
bootable device. You can also enter the BIOS Setup utility from
this menu.
When changing the boot priority, be aware of the following:
•
Some CD-ROM drives do not auto-type correctly. This will be apparent during
POST, when the CD-ROM identified message is not displayed. In this case,
enter BIOS Setup and manually select the hard disk type for the CD-ROM,
instead of allowing Setup to auto-type it.
: To override this BIOS setting, press [Esc] during POST
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
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