Changing the Boot Priority | Samsung NP915S3G-K02US, NP915S3G-K01US

Changing the Boot Priority

The computer is configured so that it boots from the HDD with priority, by default.

This section will show you how to change the setting so that the computer boots from a USB device.

The screen image and terms may change depending on the model and the device driver version.

1 Connect the USB device.

2 Immediatelytimes. after the computer restarts, press F2 several

3	Enter the BIOS Setup. Select the Boot menu in the BIOS
	Setup.

Boot Device Priority >
Secure Boot	Off
Secure Boot	Off
OS Mode Selection
OS Mode Selection	UEFI OS
Smart Battery Calibration >

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	Set the Boot Device Priority > Boot Option #1 item on the
	4 right screen to USB device.

Boot Option Priorities

Boot Option #1	xxx

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5 Select Save and then Yes.

6 The computer will restart.

Now, the boot priority has been changed so that the device will boot from the USB device with priority.

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