Lenovo 3444GZU, X1 Changing the startup sequence, Menu item Selection Comments Boot, Network Boot

Changing the startup sequence

Changing the startup sequence

To change the startup sequence, do the following:

1.Select Boot; 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. .

2.Set the startup order by sing 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: To 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.

•In each submenu, press the Enter key to show selectable options and select a desired option by using cursor key.

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

Table 7. Startup menu items

Menu item	Selection	Comments
Boot		Refer to “Changing the startup
		sequence” on page 82.
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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