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Setting a new boot order in computer setup – HP EliteBook 725 G2 Notebook PC User Manual

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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 one of the following options:

Advanced > Boot Options > UEFI Boot Order > UEFI Hybrid (With CSM)

Advanced > Boot Options > UEFI Boot Order > UEFI Native Boot mode (Without CSM)

Advanced > Boot Options > Legacy Boot Order > Legacy

Press

enter

.

4.

To move the device up in the boot order, use a pointing device to click the up arrow, or press the

+

key.

– or –

To move the device down in the boot order, use a pointing device to click the down arrow, or

press the

-

key.

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 Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press

enter

.

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, then press

enter

.

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