Appendix
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System setup key functions are listed across the bottom of the screen.
The screens display such information as:
• System information
• Basic system settings
• Start-up (boot) configuration
• Onboard devices configuration
• System security and password settings
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 using the Start-up configuration (boot order) page of the system
setup program.
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:
•
Floppy Disk
•
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 sequence, you can select (highlight) devices using the
the <Up Arrow> and <Down Arrow> keys and then change their order in
the list using the <Left Arrow> and <Right Arrow> keys.
Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you save the changes and exit
the system setup program.
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