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Selecting a startup device
If your computer does not start up (boot) from a device such as the CD-ROM,
diskette, or hard disk as expected, use one of the following procedures to select a
startup device.
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. Turn on your computer and look for the following prompt on the logo screen:
(To interrupt normal startup, press Enter)
Press Enter when you see the prompt.
3. When the Startup Interrupt Menu displays, press F12.
4. Select the desired startup device from the Startup Device menu and press Enter
to begin.
Note: Selecting a startup device from the Startup Device menu does not
permanently change the startup sequence.
Changing the startup device sequence
To view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence, do the
following:
1. Start the IBM Setup Utility program (see “Starting the IBM Setup Utility
program” on page 25).
2. Select Startup.
3. Select Startup Sequence. See the information displayed on the right side of the
screen.
4. Select the 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.
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