Choosing multiboot preferences, Setting a new boot order in computer setup – HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook PC User Manual
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Choosing MultiBoot preferences
You can use MultiBoot in the following ways:
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To set a new boot order that the computer uses each time it is turned on, by changing the boot
order in Computer Setup.
●
To dynamically choose the boot device, by pressing
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing
f9
to enter the Boot
Device Options menu.
●
To use MultiBoot Express to set variable boot orders. This feature prompts you for a boot device
each time the computer is turned on or restarted.
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup
To start Computer Setup and set a boot device order that the computer uses each time it is turned on
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 Computer Setup.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Boot Options, and
then select Legacy Boot Order.
4.
To move the device up in the boot order, use a pointing device to click the up arrow key next to the
device name, or press the
+
key.
– or –
To move the device down in the boot order, use a pointing device to click the down arrow key next
to the device name, or press the
-
key.
5.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save, 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.
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt
To dynamically choose a boot device for the current startup sequence, follow these steps:
1.
Open the Select Boot Device menu by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
2.
Press
f9
.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select a boot device, and then press
enter
.
Your changes go into effect immediately.
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