Boot sequence – Dell Inspiron One 2320 (Mid 2011) User Manual

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System Setup Utility

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Boot Sequence

This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.

Boot Options

Diskette Drive The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk

drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an

error message.

Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard

drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an

error message.

CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the

CD/DVD/CD-RW drive. If no CD/DVD/CD-RW is in the drive, or if the

CD/DVD/CD-RW has no operating system, the computer generates an

error message.

USB Storage Device — Insert the memory device into a USB connector

and restart the computer. When F12 Boot Options appears in the

lower-right corner of the screen, press <F12>. The BIOS detects the

device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.

NOTE:

To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that your

device is bootable, check the device documentation.

Network — The computer attempts to boot from the network. If no

operating system is found on the network, the computer generates an error

message.

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to

boot from the CD/DVD/CD-RW drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the

Drivers and Utilities disc. On completion of diagnostic tests, the previous

boot sequence is restored.

1 If you are booting from a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB

connector.

2 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3 When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appears in the lower-right

corner of the screen, press <F12>.

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