Dell Dimension 5100, Owner'S Manual

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Commonly Used Options
Certain options require that you reboot the computer for new settings to
take effect.
Changing the Boot Sequence
The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the
software needed to start the operating system. You can control the boot
sequence and enable/disable devices using the
Boot Order page of the
system setup program.
NOTE: To change the
boot sequence on a one-
time-only basis, see
page 123.
The
Boot Order
page displays a general list of the bootable devices that may
be installed in your computer, including but not limited to the following:
• Diskette Drive
• Modular bay HDD
• Internal HDD
• CD/DVD/CD-RW drive
During the boot routine, the computer starts at the top of the list and scans
each enabled device for the operating system start-up files. When the
computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system.
To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by pressing the
or key, and then enable or disable the device or change its
order in the list.
• To enable or disable a device, highlight the item. Enabled items appear
as white and display an arrow to the left; disabled items appear blue or
dimmed without a triangle.
• Press or to change the option.
• To reorder a device in the list, highlight the device and then press
or (not case-sensitive) to move the highlighted device up
or down.
Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you save the changes and exit
the system setup program.