HP 421 Notebook-PC - Manual (Page 145)

Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt
To start Computer Setup and set the computer to display the MultiBoot startup location menu each
time the computer is started or restarted, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Boot Options, and
then press
enter .
4. In the Express Boot Popup Delay (Sec) field, enter the length of time in seconds that you want
the computer to display the startup location menu before it defaults to the current MultiBoot
setting. (When 0 is selected, the Express Boot startup location menu is not displayed.)
5. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of
the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter .
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences
When the Express Boot menu displays during startup, you have the following choices:
● To specify a boot device from the Express Boot menu, select your preference within the allotted
time, and then press
enter .
● To prevent the computer from defaulting to the current MultiBoot setting, press any key before
the allotted time expires. The computer will not start until you select a boot device and press
enter .
● To allow the computer to start according to the current MultiBoot settings, wait for the allotted
time to expire.
Choosing MultiBoot preferences 133