Computer Setup—Boot
NOTE:
Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.
Table 2-4
Computer Setup—Boot
Option
Description
Boot-time Diagnostic
Screen
Disables/enables POST diagnostic messages display.
1st Boot Device
2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
4th Boot Device
Allows you to specify which device groups will boot first, second, third, and fourth or to disable any
of the four:
●
Floppy Group
●
CD-ROM Group
●
Hard Drive Group
●
Network Boot Group
NOTE:
MS-DOS drive lettering assignments may not apply after a non-MS-DOS operating
system has started.
Floppy Group Boot
Priority
Specifies boot device priority within removable devices.
CD-ROM Group Boot
Priority
Specifies boot device priority within CD/DVD drives.
Hard Drive Group Boot
Priority
Specifies boot device priority within hard drives.
Network Group Boot
Priority
Specifies boot device priority within bootable network devices.
ESC:Boot Menu
Disables/enables the Esc key boot menu during POST.
F9:Diagnostics
Disables/enables the F9 key diagnostics function during POST.
F10:Setup
Disables/enables the F10 key computer setup function during POST.
F11:Recovery
Disables/enables the F11 key system recovery function during POST.
F12:Boot from LAN
Disables/enables the F12 key boot from LAN during POST.
Computer Setup—Exit
NOTE:
Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.
Table 2-5
Computer Setup—Exit
Option
Description
Exit Saving Changes
Press
Enter
to exit saving changes.
Exit Discarding
Changes
Press
Enter
to exit discarding changes.
Load Setup Defaults
Press
Enter
to load setup defaults.
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