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Exit options	Provides options to Save Changes and
	Reset, Discard Changes and Reset, and
	Load Defaults

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.

Boot Options

•USB Floppy — The computer attempts to boot from the USB floppy disk drive. If no operating system is on the floppy disk, the computer generates an error message.

•Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.

•CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD/DVD/CD-RW drive. If no CD/DVD/CD-RW is in the drive, or if the CD/DVD/CD-RW has no operating system, the computer generates an error message.

•USB Storage Device — Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer. When F12 Boot Options appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.

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

•Network — The computer attempts to boot from the network. If no operating system is found on the network, the computer generates an error message.

NOTE: To boot from the network, ensure that onboard LAN boot ROM option is enabled in the system setup (see "System Setup Utility" on page 103).

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the CD/DVD/CD-RW drive to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. On completion of diagnostic tests, the previous boot sequence is restored.

System Setup Utility

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