System Setup
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Boot Sequence
This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.
Boot Options
•
Hard Drive
— The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard
drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an
error message.
•
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
— The computer attempts to boot from the
optical drive. If no disc is in the drive, or if the disc is not bootable,
the computer generates an error message.
•
Network
— The computer attempts to boot from the network. If no
operating system is found on the network, the computer generates an error
message.
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to
boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the
Drivers and
Utilities
disc. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot.
1
If you are booting from a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB
connector.
2
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3
When
F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options
appears in the lower-right
corner of the screen, press <F12>.
NOTE:
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait
until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and
try again.
The
Boot Device Menu
appears, listing all available boot devices.
4
On the
Boot Device Menu
choose the device you want to boot from
and press <Enter>.
Summary of Contents for Alienware M14x R2
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Page 22: ...24 Optical Drive ...
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Page 52: ...54 Status Lights Board 3 Turn the palm rest assembly over 1 status light board cable 1 ...
Page 58: ...60 Speakers ...
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Page 66: ...68 Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology ...
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