104 Appendixw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Boot SequenceThis feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.Changing Boot Sequence for the Current BootsYou can use this feature, for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive sothat you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the ResourceCD, but you must set the computerto boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete.1 Turn on (or restart) your computer.2 When the blue DELL logo appears, press immediately.If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until yousee the Microsoft Windows desktop. Shut down your computer (see page 28) and tryagain.The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. Each device has anumber next to it.3 At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the device that is to be used for thecurrent boot only.Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots1 Enter the system setup program (see page 102).2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the pop-up menu.NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.4 Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark).Press plus (+) or minus (–) to move a selected device up or down the list.
