About The Boot Device Order; Using Multiboot; Choosing Multiboot Preferences - HP EliteBook 840 G1 Service Manual

In conjunction with BIOS support, code running on the EC verifies the integrity of the following:
Subset of BIOS contents including the boot block portion and machine-unique data
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Entire descriptor region
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Entire Network Controller Configuration
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The EC is responsible for power control/power cycle, thermal monitor/fan control, many LEDs, and
PS2 keyboard and mouse.

Using MultiBoot

About the boot device order

As the computer starts, the system attempts to boot from enabled devices. The MultiBoot utility, which is
enabled at the factory, controls the order in which the system selects a boot device. Boot devices can
include optical drives, diskette drives, a network interface card (NIC), hard drives, and USB devices.
Boot devices contain bootable media or files that the computer needs to start and operate properly.
NOTE: Some boot devices must be enabled in Computer Setup before they can be included in the
boot order.
You can change the order in which the computer searches for a boot device by changing the boot
order in Computer Setup. You can also press
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then press f9. Pressing
shows the current boot devices and allows you to select a boot device. Or, you can use MultiBoot
Express to set the computer to prompt you for a boot location each time the computer turns on or
restarts.

Choosing MultiBoot preferences

You can use MultiBoot in the following ways:
To set a new boot order that the computer uses each time it is turned on, by changing the boot
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order in Computer Setup.
To dynamically choose the boot device, by pressing
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Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing
Device Options menu.
To use MultiBoot Express to set variable boot orders. This feature prompts you for a boot device
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each time the computer is turned on or restarted.
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esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"
esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup
f9 displays a menu that
f9 to enter the Boot