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Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the Boot Device Property for devices.

Option Settings

•Bootable Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the hard drive.

•Onboard Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive.

•Onboard CD-ROM Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive.

•Integrated NIC — The computer attempts to boot using the integrated NIC.

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device, such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive.

1If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector.

2Turn on (or restart) your computer.

3When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>.

If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 102) and try again.

4The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices.

5Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate device (for the current boot only).

NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that a device is bootable, check the device documentation.

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

1Enter system setup (see "Entering System Setup" on page 172).

2Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight the Boot tab.

3Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight the Boot Device Property, then press <Enter>.

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