HP x2 1011 G1 manual Choosing MultiBoot preferences, Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup

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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 order in Computer Setup.

●To dynamically choose the boot device, by pressing esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing f9 to enter the Boot Device Options menu.

●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:

1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc or hold down the volume button while the "Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2.Press or tap f10 to enter Computer Setup.

3.Use a pointing device, the arrow keys, or touch the screen to select the Legacy Boot Order list, and then press enter.

4.To move the device up in the boot order, use a pointing device to click the up arrow, or press the + key.

– or –

To move the device down in the boot order, use a pointing device to click the down arrow, or press the - key.

5.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt

To dynamically choose a boot device for the current startup sequence, follow these steps:

1.Open the Select Boot Device menu by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing esc or hold down the volume button while the "Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2.Press f9.

3.Use a pointing device, the arrow keys, or touch the screen to select a boot device, then press enter.

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