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Setting the startup sequence
Your computer can be started from several devices, including the hard disk
drive, diskette drive, or CD-ROM drive. The startup program looks for these
devices in a selected sequence. The startup sequence on your computer is
preset from the factory to start up from a diskette, CD, or hard disk. This
startup sequence allows you to start the diagnostic and recovery programs
from the
Product Recovery and Diagnostics CD, use emergency diskettes to
recover from a startup failure, and start from your hard disk for normal
day-to-day operation. In most cases, there is no reason to change the
startup sequence. However, if you must change the startup sequence, you
can do so through the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
To change the startup sequence:
1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting and using
the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 27).
2. Select Start Options and press Enter.
3. Select Startup Sequence from the Start Options menu and press
Enter.
4. Select First Startup Device and press Enter.
5. Use the arrow keys to make your selection and press Enter.
6. If necessary, repeat the above steps for Second Startup Device, Third
Startup Device, and Fourth Startup Device.
7. If Automatic Power On Startup Sequence is Enabled, select the
sequence and devices from the choices provided.
Note: Automatic Power On Startup Sequence is used only if the
computer is to be started remotely, for example, through the
telephone lines or through the Wake Up on Alarm mechanism
built into the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
8. Press Esc until you return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu.
9. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the
Configuration/Setup Utility menu and press Enter.
10. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and
follow the instructions on the screen.
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