Selecting a temporary startup device

Use this procedure to startup from any boot device.

Note: Not all CDs, hard disks, and diskettes are startable (bootable).

1.Turn off your computer.

2.Press and hold the F12 key then turn on your computer. When the Startup Device Menu displays, release the F12 key.

3.Select the desired startup device from the Startup Devices Menu and press Enter to begin.

Note: Selecting a startup device from the Startup Devices Menu does not permanently change the startup sequence.

Changing the startup sequence

To view or change the primary or automatic power-on startup sequence, do the following:

1.Start the IBM Setup Utility program (see “Starting the IBM Setup Utility program” on page 77).

2.Select Startup.

3.Select Startup Sequence. See the information displayed on the right side of the screen.

4.Select the sequence of devices for the Primary Startup Sequence, the Automatic Startup Sequence, and the Error Startup Sequence.

5.Select Exit from the IBM Setup Utility menu and then Save Settings.

If you have changed these settings and want to return to the default settings, select Load Default Settings on the Exit menu.

Advanced settings

On some computer models, the Advanced settings menu includes a setting to Enable/Disable HyperThreading. This feature works only with HyperThreading-aware operating systems such as Microsoft Windows XP. The default setting for HyperThreading is Enabled. However, if you select Set Defaults (HyperThreading is Enabled) and are using an operating system other than Windows XP, your computer performance might be degraded. Therefore, you should always set HyperThreading to disabled unless you are sure your operating system supports hyperthreading.

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Lenovo A50, M50e Series manual Selecting a temporary startup device, Changing the startup sequence, Advanced settings

A50, M50e Series specifications

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