Dell Alienware X51 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 16)

16 System Setup
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
optical drive. If no disc is in the drive, or if the disc is not bootable,
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.
Exit
Provides options to
Save Changes and Reset
,
Discard Changes
and Reset
, and
Restore Defaults
.
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