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148 Appendix A: BIOS reference
Overriding the device sequence
When you turn on the unit, the BIOS checks the boot-devices for an operating
system, according to the specific sequence in the Boot menu. However, it is
possible to override this sequence and have the BIOS check a device that you
specify, regardless of its position in the Boot menu. This is possible using the
Boot-Device Selection utility.
Boot-Device Selection utility
Overriding the boot-device sequence is useful in cases when you occasionally need
to boot the operating system from another device. The Boot-Device Selection
utility overrides the BIOS settings for the current boot, but returns to the original
settings for any subsequent boot. The advantage of this utility is that you do not
have to enter the BIOS Setup utility to change the settings, and then enter the
program a second time to change these settings back to their original
configuration.
The procedure to execute this utility is as follows:
1. During POST, press the F11 key.
At the end of POST, a menu box for the Boot-Device Selection utility will appear.
Displayed in this menu box is a list of devices from which the operating system
can be booted.
Please select boot device:
USB:USB Hotplug FDD
Boot_device1
Boot_device2
#
$
and
to move selection
ENTER to select boot device
ESC to boot using defaults
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