Changing Boot Sequence For The Current Boot; Changing Boot Sequence For Future Boots; Boot Sequence - Dell GX280DT - GX280 Desktop Computer User Manual

functions labeled on
the bottom of each
key.
This setting turns
the OS Install Mode
OS Install
either On or Off
(default).
This setting
specifies whether
keystroke
sequences are
POST
displayed when the
Hotkeys
computer starts.
The default setting
is Setup & Boot
Menu.
This option disables
or enables
Keyboard
keyboard error
Errors
reporting when the
computer starts.

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.
Option Settings
Onboard or USB Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, or if no floppy disk
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is in the drive, the computer generates an error message.
Onboard SATA Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary serial ATA hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the
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computer generates an error message.
Onboard IDE Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary IDE hard drive, if applicable. If no operating system is on the drive, the
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computer generates an error message.
Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the
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computer generates an error message.

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

You can use this feature, for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Drivers and Utilities CD, but
you want the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. You can also use this feature to restart your computer to a USB
device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD drive.
NOTE: If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to USB in
1. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector.
2. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then
computer and try again.
The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. Each device has a number next to it.
4. At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the device that is to be used for the current boot only.
For example, if you are booting to a USB memory key, highlight USB Device and press <Enter>.
NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device documentation.

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

1. Enter system setup.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press <Enter> to access the pop-up menu.
NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
system setup.
shut down your