Boot SequenceThis feature allows you to set the order in which the BIOS will search devices when trying to find an operating system.Option Settingsl USB Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If there is no floppy drive connected to a USB port, the computer attempts toboot from the next bootable device in the sequence.l Onboard SATA Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computerattempts to boot from the next bootable device.l Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, thecomputer attempts to boot from the next bootable device.l USB Device — Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. When F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of thescreen, press . The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB option to the boot menu.Changing Boot Sequence for the Current BootYou can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive.1. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see "Front View of the Computer" in the Quick Reference Guide).2. Turn on (or restart) your computer.3. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press .If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down yourcomputer (see Before You Begin) and try again.The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. Each device has a number next to it.4. At the bottom of the menu, enter the number of the device that is to be used for the current boot only.For example, if you are booting to a USB memory key, highlight USB Device and press .Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots1. Enter system setup (see Entering System Setup).2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to access the menu.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).l Do not report — Do not display any keyboarderrors.NOTICE: If you modify any boot sequence settings, save the new settings to avoid losing the changes.NOTE: The computer attempts to boot from all bootable devices, but if no bootable device is found, the computer generates an error message thatstates No boot device available. Press the key to retry the boot, or press the key to enter the setup utility.NOTE: If there is a non-bootable floppy in the drive, the computer generates an error message. Follow the instructions on the screen to retry theboot.NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that your device is bootable, check the device documentation.NOTE: If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to OFF in system setup (see System Setup Options).NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device documentation.NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
