Changing The Startup Sequence With Multiboot - Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Manual

Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot

If more than one drive is in the system, the computer selects the
drive to start from by searching for (1) a bootable CD or DVD; (2)
a bootable diskette; and (3) a bootable hard drive. The computer
can start from:
A bootable hard drive in the computer or diskette drive.
Any bootable diskette or hard drive in an optional docking
base.
Any bootable CD or DVD.
A bootable hard drive, CD, DVD, or diskette contains files
NOTE:
needed by the computer to start up and operate properly.
By default, MultiBoot is disabled and the computer selects the
startup drive by searching these locations in this sequence:
1. Diskette drive
2. Computer hard drive
3. Computer MultiBay
To enable MultiBoot and change the sequence of the computer
drive bay locations that the computer searches during startup:
1. Restart the computer, then press
appears upper-right on the screen.
To change the language, press
For navigation instructions, press
2. Select Advanced Boot Options, then press
3. Toggle the MultiBoot field to Enable.
4. Toggle the Boot Order fields to the boot sequence you prefer.
5. To safe your preferences and exit Boot Options, press
6. To confirm saving your changes and restart the computer,
select File Save Changes and Exit, then press
When the computer restarts and searches for a startup drive, it
considers only the first drive of each type.
F10
F2.
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when the blinking cursor
.
F1
Enter.
F10.
F10.