HP Pro x2 612 G1 (Windows 8.1) manual Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup

●To set a new boot order that the computer uses each time it is turned on, by changing the boot order in Computer Setup.

●To dynamically choose the boot device, by pressing esc or the volume down button while the “Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing or tapping f9 to enter the Boot Device Options menu.

●To use MultiBoot Express to set variable boot orders. This feature prompts you for a boot device each time the computer is turned on or restarted.

Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup

To start Computer Setup and set a boot device order that the computer uses each time it is turned on or restarted, follow these steps:

1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then quickly press the esc key or hold down the volume down button while the “Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu” is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The Startup menu is displayed.

2.Press or tap f10 to enter Computer Setup.

3.Select one of the following options, and then follow the on-screen instructions:

●Advanced > Boot Options > UEFI Boot Order > UEFI Hybrid

●Advanced > Boot Options > UEFI Boot Order > UEFI Native Boot mode

●Advanced > Boot Options > Legacy Boot Order > Legacy Boot Mode

4.To move the device up in the boot order, use a pointing device or touch screen to click the up arrow, or press the + key.

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To move the device down in the boot order, use a pointing device or touch screen to click the down arrow, or press the - key.

5.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt

To dynamically choose a boot device for the current startup sequence, follow these steps:

1.Open the Select Boot Device menu by turning on or restarting the computer, and then quickly press the esc key or hold down the volume down button while the “Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu” is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The Startup menu is displayed.

2.Press or tap f9.

3.Use a pointing device, arrow keys, or touch screen to select a boot device, then follow the on- screen instructions.

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