Choosing Multiboot Preferences - HP EliteBook 2740p User Manual
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Choosing MultiBoot preferences
You can use MultiBoot in the following ways:
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
Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing
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
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Boot Options. Confirm
that Enabled is selected next to MultiBoot.
NOTE:
4.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select a device in the list.
5.
To move the device up in the boot order, use a pointing device to click the plus sign (+) or press
the
– or –
To move the device down in the boot order, click the minus sign (-) or press the
6.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen,
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
screen.
2.
Press f9.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select a boot device, and then press enter.
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f10
to enter BIOS Setup.
MultiBoot is enabled at the factory.
+
key.
while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the
esc
while the "Press the ESC key for Startup
esc
while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"
f9
to enter the Boot
-
key.
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