Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup

The computer will boot to a USB device or a NIC device only if the device has first been enabled in Computer Setup.

To enable a USB device or a NIC device as a boot device, follow these steps:

1.Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the "F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

2.To enable bootable media in USB drives or in drives inserted into an optional docking device, use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Device Configurations, and then press enter. Use the arrow keys to select Enable in the USB legacy support box.

NOTE: The USB Port option must be enabled in order to use USB legacy support. It is enabled at the factory. To disable or reenable this option, select System Configuration > Port Options.

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To enable a NIC device, use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Boot Options, and then press enter. Use the arrow keys to select Enable in the Internal network adapter boot box.

3.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

NOTE: To connect a NIC to a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) or Remote Program Load (RPL) server without using MultiBoot, quickly press f12 when the “Network Service Boot” message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen (select models only).

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