Compaq 285558-001 - Manual (Page 64)

MultiBoot (Advanced Users Only)
Software Guide 5–3
3. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the
arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are in
effect when the notebook restarts.
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To connect a NIC to a PXE (Preboot eXecution Environment) or
RPL (Remote Program Load) server during startup without using
MultiBoot (whether or not MultiBoot or USB legacy support is
enabled), press
F12 when the Network Service Boot message
appears very briefly in the lower right corner of the screen.
Using the Default Search Sequence
By default, MultiBoot is disabled and the notebook selects the
startup medium or NIC by searching enabled locations in the
sequence described in the list below.
(This list describes the order in which drive numbers are
assigned. The actual startup sequence varies by configuration. For
example, the notebook searches only once for a device containing
a medium that can boot as drive A. If the first device it searches
does not contain a medium that can boot as drive A, the notebook
then searches for a device containing a medium that can boot as
drive C.)
1. Optical drive in a port replicator connected by USB that
contains a disc that boots as drive A
2. Optical drive in notebook that contains a disc that boots as
drive A
3. Diskette drive in a port replicator or connected by USB
4. Diskette drive in notebook
5. Optical drive in a port replicator or connected by USB that
contains a disc that boots as drive C