Lenovo ThinkPad S531 User Manual page 96

1. Select Boot or Network Boot, then press Enter. The default boot list is displayed, showing the order in
which devices will be started up. Even devices that are not attached to or installed on your computer
are listed.
• Use the Boot submenu to specify the startup sequence that runs when you turn on the power.
• Use the Network submenu to specify the startup sequence that runs when Wake on LAN is enabled.
Wake on LAN is commonly used by LAN administrators in corporate networks to get remote access
to your computer.
2. Set the startup sequence by using the following keys:
• Use cursor keys to select a device.
• Use F6 or the combination of Shift and + to move the device up to a higher priority.
• Use F5 or – to move the device down to a lower priority.
• Use Shift+! to exclude or include a device.
3. Press F10 to save the changes and restart the system.
To change the startup sequence temporarily so that the system starts up from a different drive, do the
following:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer, then, while the ThinkPad logo is displayed at the lower-left of the screen,
press F12.
3. Select the device you want to start first.
Note: The Boot menu will be displayed when the system cannot boot from any device or the operating
system cannot be found.
The following table shows the contents of the Startup menu items.
Notes:
• Default values are in boldface.
• On each submenu, press Enter to show selectable options and select a desired option.
• Some items are displayed on the menu only if the computer supports the corresponding features.
The following table lists the Startup menu items.
Table 6. Startup menu items
Menu item
Boot
Network Boot
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User Guide
Selection Comments
Refer to "Changing the startup
sequence" on page 79.
Select the boot device when the system
wakes from LAN. If the Wake on
LAN function is enabled, the network
administrator can turn on all of the
computers in a LAN remotely by use of
network management software.