5–6 Software Guide
MultiBoot (AdvancedUsers Only)
Setting the MultiBoot Express Prompt
To set the notebook to display the MultiBoot startup location
menu each time it is started or restarted:
1. Restart the notebook, then press F10 while the F10 = ROM
Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the
screen.
❏To change the language, press F2.
❏For navigation instructions, press F1.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Advanced > Boot Options, then
press enter.
3. In the Express Boot Popup Delay (Sec) field, select the
amount of time in seconds that you want the notebook to
display the startup location menu before it defaults to the
current MultiBoot setting. (When 0 is selected, the Express
Boot startup location menu does not display.)
4. To save your preference and exit Computer Setup, use the
arrow keys to select File> Save Changes and Exit, then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit Computer Setup and is in effect
when the notebook restarts.
Responding to the MultiBoot Express Prompt
When the Express Boot Menu displays during startup:
■To specify a startup location from the Express Boot menu,
select your preference within the timeout, then press enter.
■To prevent the notebook from defaulting to the current
MultiBoot setting, press any key within the timeout. The
notebook will not start up until you select a startup location
and press enter.
■To allow the notebook to start up according to the current
MultiBoot setting, wait for the timeout to expire.