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Selecting a temporary startup device
Use this procedure to start up from any boot device.
Note: Not all CDs, hard disks, and diskettes are bootable.
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Press and hold the F12 key then turn on the computer. When the Startup
Device Menu appears, release the F12 key.
Note: If you are using a USB keyboard and the Startup Device Menu does not
display using this method, repeatedly press and release the F12 key
rather than leaving it pressed when turning on the computer.
3. 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.
Selecting or changing the boot device sequence
Note: On some systems, the term startup is used instead of boot.
To view or permanently change the configured startup device sequence, do the
following:
1. Start the Setup Utility program (see “Starting the Setup Utility program” on page
17).
2. Select Boot.
3. Select Boot Sequence. See the information displayed on the right side of the
screen.
4. Select the devices for the boot sequence.
5. Select Exit from the Setup Utility menu and then Save Settings or Save and
exit the Setup Utility.
If you have changed these settings and want to return to the default settings, select
Load Default Settings on the Exit menu.
Exiting from the Setup Utility program
After you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the Setup Utility
program menu (you might have to press Esc several times). If you want to save the
new settings, select Save Settings or Save and exit the Setup Utility. Otherwise,
your changes will not be saved.
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