HW Setup and Passwords

Boot Priority

Boot Priority Options

This option sets the priority for booting the computer. Select from the following settings:

HDD −> FDD −> CD -ROM(-> LAN)

The computer looks for bootable files in the following order: HDD, diskette drive, CD-ROM* and LAN. (default)

FDD −> HDD −> CD -ROM(-> LAN)

The computer looks for bootable files in the following order: diskette drive, HDD, CD-ROM* and LAN.

HDD −> CD-ROM

The computer looks for bootable files in the

(-> LAN)-> FDD

following order: HDD, CD-ROM*, LAN and

 

diskette drive.

 

 

FDD −> CD-ROM

The computer looks for bootable files in the

(-> LAN)-> HDD

following order: diskette drive, CD-ROM*, LAN

 

and HDD.

 

 

CD-ROM(-> LAN)

The computer looks for bootable files in the

->HDD −> FDD

following order: CD-ROM*, LAN, HDD, diskette

 

drive.

 

 

CD-ROM(-> LAN)

The computer looks for bootable files in the

-> FDD −> HDD

following order: CD-ROM*, LAN, diskette drive

 

and HDD.

 

 

You can override the settings and manually select a boot device by pressing one of the following keys while the computer is booting:

USelects the USB diskette drive.

NSelects the Network.

1Selects the primary HDD.

2Selects the secondary HDD.

CSelects the CD-ROM*.

This procedure does not affect the settings.

*In this computer, CD refers to the DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives, or DVD Multi drives.

To change the boot drive, follow the steps below.

1.Hold down F12 and boot the computer.

2.The following menu will be displayed with the following icons: Built-in HDD, Select Bay HDD, CD-ROM, FDD, Network (LAN).

TOSHIBA TE2300

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