Toshiba Satellite A40 User Manual page 117

Boot Priority
Boot Priority Options
This option sets the priority for booting the computer. Select from the
following settings:
HDD -> FDD ->
CD-ROM -> LAN
FDD -> HDD ->
CD-ROM -> LAN
HDD -> CD-ROM ->
LAN -> FDD
FDD -> CD-ROM ->
LAN -> HDD
CD-ROM -> LAN ->
HDD -> FDD
CD-ROM -> LAN ->
FDD -> HDD
You can override the settings and manually select a boot device by
pressing one of the following keys while the computer is booting:
U
N
1
P
C
* In this computer, CD ROM refers to the Fixed optical media drive.
PC card HDD boot is supported only by slot 0 on the computer. Support
is guaranteed only for TOSHIBA PC card HDDs.
When you assign a PC card HDD top priority, "PC" is not displayed.
However, the PC card HDD takes the position of HDD in the Boot Priority
Options list above.
TOSHIBA A40 Series
The computer looks for bootable files in the
following order: HDD, diskette drive, CD ROM
and LAN. (Default)
The computer looks for bootable files in the
following order: diskette drive, HDD, CD ROM
and LAN.
The computer looks for bootable files in the
following order: HDD, CD ROM, LAN and
diskette drive.
The computer looks for bootable files in the
following order: diskette drive, CD ROM, LAN
and HDD.
The computer looks for bootable files in the
following order: CD ROM, LAN, HDD, diskette
drive.
The computer looks for bootable files in the
following order: CD ROM, LAN, diskette drive
and HDD.
Selects the USB diskette drive.
Selects the Network.
Selects the primary HDD.
Selects the PC card HDD.
Selects the CD ROM*.
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