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HP-approved firmware is running on the HP Embedded Controller (EC) – EC Options in BIOS found under
"BIOS Integrity Checking"
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An HP-approved BIOS is running on the host processor
HP Sure Start verifies the integrity of critical, non-executable platform data residing in the main flash and
provides selfhealing mechanisms to restore any code or critical platform data that has been lost or is
corrupted within the flash.
In conjunction with BIOS support, code running on the EC verifies the integrity of the following:
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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
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
at the bottom of the screen, and then press f9. Pressing
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:
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To set a new boot order that the computer uses each time it is turned on, by changing the boot order in
Computer Setup.
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To dynamically choose the boot device, by pressing
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing
menu.
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To use MultiBoot Express to set variable boot orders. This feature prompts you for a boot device each
time the computer is turned on or restarted.
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup
To start Computer Setup and set a boot device order that the computer uses each time it is turned on or
restarted, follow these steps:
108 Chapter 7 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and System Diagnostics in Windows 8
esc
while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed
f9
displays a menu that shows the current boot
esc
while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"
f9
to enter the Boot Device Options
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