After you change your startup sequence, you must be extremely careful not to specify a wrong device during a copy, a save, or a format operation. If you specify a wrong device, your data and programs might be erased or overwritten.

If you are using the BitLocker drive encryption, you should not change the startup sequence. BitLocker drive encryption detects the change of startup sequence and locks the computer from booting.

Changing the startup sequence

To change the startup sequence, do the following:

1.Select Boot or Network, then press Enter. The default boot list is displayed, showing the order in which devices will be started up. Even devices that are not attached to or installed on your computer are listed.

Use the Boot submenu to specify the startup sequence that runs when you turn on the power.

Use the Network submenu to specify the startup sequence that runs when Wake on LAN is enabled. Wake on LAN is commonly used by LAN administrators in corporate networks to get remote access to your computer.

2.Set the startup sequence by using the following keys:

Use cursor keys to select a device.

Use F6 or the combination of Shift and + to move the device up to a higher priority.

Use F5 or – to move the device down to a lower priority.

Use the combination of Shift and ! to exclude or include a device.

3.Press F10 to save the changes and restart the system.

To change the startup sequence temporarily so that the system starts up from a different drive, do the following:

1.Turn off the computer.

2.Turn on the computer; then, while the ThinkPad logo is displayed, press F12.

3.Select the device you want to start first.

Note: The Boot menu will be displayed when the system cannot boot from any devices or the operating system cannot be found.

The following table lists the Startup menu items.

Notes:

Default values are in boldface.

On each submenu, press the Enter key to show selectable options and select a desired option.

Some items are displayed on the menu only if the computer supports the corresponding features.

Table 8. Startup menu items

Menu item

Value

Comments

 

 

 

Boot

 

See “Changing the startup sequence” on

 

 

page 127.

 

 

 

Network Boot

 

Select the boot device when the system

 

 

wakes from LAN. If Wake On LAN is

 

 

enabled, the network administrator can

 

 

turn on all of the computers in a LAN

 

 

remotely by use of network management

 

 

software.

 

 

 

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