Dell XPS 420 owner manual Boot Sequence

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POST Hotkeys	Specifies the function keys to display on the screen when the
(Setup & Boot	computer starts.
Menu default)	• Setup & Boot Menu — Display both messages (F2=Setup
	and F12=Boot Menu).
	• Setup — Display the setup message only (F2=Setup).
	• Boot Menu — Display the Quickboot message only (F12=
	Boot Menu).
	• None — Neither message is displayed.
Keyboard Errors	Enables or disables keyboard error reporting when the
(Report default)	computer starts.
	• Report — Display any keyboard errors.
	• Do not report — Do not display any keyboard errors.

Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to set the order in which the BIOS will search devices when trying to find an operating system.

NOTICE: If you modify any boot sequence settings, save the new settings to avoid losing the changes.

Option Settings

NOTE: The computer attempts to boot from all bootable devices, but if no bootable device is found, the computer generates an error message that states No boot device available. Press the <F1> key to retry the boot, or press the <F2> key to enter the setup utility.

•Onboard or USB Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If there is no floppy in the drive or there is no floppy drive installed, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in the sequence.

NOTE: If there is a non-bootable floppy in the drive, the computer generates an error message. Follow the on-screen instructions to retry the boot.

•Onboard SATA Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device.

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