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Selecting a startup device
If your computer does not start up from a device such as the hard disk drive or
the disc in the optical drive as expected, do one of the following to select the
startup device you want.
Selecting a temporary startup device
Use this procedure to start up from any startup device.
Note: Not all discs, hard disk drives, and diskettes are bootable.
To select a temporary startup device, do the following:
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Repeatedly press and release the F12 key when turning on the computer. When
3. Select the desired startup device from the Startup Device Menu and press
Note: Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device Menu does not
Selecting or changing the startup device sequence
To view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence, do the
following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on
2. Select Startup → Primary Boot Sequence. Read the information displayed on
3. Select the first boot device, second boot device, and so on.
4. Press Esc to return to the Startup menu. Then, select the devices for the
5. Press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu. You might have to
6. Press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility program.
Notes:
a. If you do not want to save the settings, select Exit → Discard Changes and
Exit.
b. If you have changed the settings and want to return to the default settings,
select Exit → Load Optimal Defaults or press F9.
the Startup Device Menu opens, release the F12 key.
Enter to begin.
permanently change the startup sequence.
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the right side of the screen.
Automatic Boot Sequence and Error Boot Sequence.
press Esc several times.
Notes:
a. If you do not want to save the settings, select Exit → Discard Changes and
Exit.
b. If you have changed the settings and want to return to the default settings,
select Exit → Load Optimal Defaults or press F9.
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