System Setup: Dell Dimension 9200C Service Manual
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drive, or if the CD in the drive is non-bootable, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in the
sequence.
Onboard Network Controller —
The computer attempts to boot from the network. If no network is detected, the
computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device in the sequence
NOTE:
To boot from a network the onboard network controller must be set to
On w/PXE
.
USB Device —
Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer. When
F12 = Boot Menu
appears in
the upper-right corner of the screen, press the <F12> key. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option
to the boot menu.
NOTE:
To boot from a USB device, the device must be bootable. To verify that your device is bootable, check the
device documentation.
Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-
RW drive.
NOTE:
If you are booting to a USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to OFF in system setup (see
System
Setup Options
).
1. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see
About Your Computer
).
2. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3. When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
NOTE:
Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To
avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F12> in even intervals until the
Boot Device Menu
appears.
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.
4. At the
Boot Device Menu
, use the up- and down-arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to
highlight the device that is to be used for the current boot only, and then press <Enter>.
For example, if you are booting to a USB memory key, highlight
USB Flash Device
and press <Enter>.
NOTE:
To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To make sure your device is bootable, check the device
documentation.
Changing the Boot Sequence for Future Boots
1. Enter system setup (see
Entering System Setup
).
2. Press the arrow keys to highlight the
Boot Sequence
menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu.
NOTE:
Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.
3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.
4. Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a check mark).
5. Press the <u> key or the <d> key to move a selected device up or down the list.
