Using Multiboot; About The Boot Device Order; Choosing Multiboot Preferences; Setting A New Boot Order In Computer Setup - HP Laptop User Manual

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
that 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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Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing
the Boot 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.

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:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select one of the following options:
Advanced > Boot Options > UEFI Boot Order > UEFI Hybrid
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Advanced > Boot Options > UEFI Boot Order > UEFI Native Boot mode
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Advanced > Boot Options > Legacy Boot Order > Legacy Boot Mode
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Press enter.
ENWW
to enter Computer Setup.
esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"
esc while the "Press the ESC key for
esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup
f9 displays a menu
f9 to enter
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