Dell Studio Hybrid D140G (Mid 2008) - Manual (Page 36)

Boot Sequence
This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for the bootable devices installed on your computer.
Option Settings
l Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer attempts to boot from
the next bootable device in the boot sequence.
l CD Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the computer attempts to
boot from the next bootable device in the boot sequence.
l USB Flash Device — The computer attempts to boot from the USB drive. If no USB is in the drive the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable
device in the boot sequence.
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
For example, you can use this feature to boot your computer from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics from the Driver and Utilities media and
then from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. You can also use this feature to boot your computer to a USB device such as a memory key,
or CD-RW drive.
1. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector.
2. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
3. When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
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>.
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
1. Enter system setup (see Entering System Setup ).
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu.
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.
5. Press plus (+) or minus (–) to move a selected device up or down the list.
Clearing CMOS Settings
Exit
Exit Options Provides options to Save Changes and Exit, Discard
Changes and Exit, Load Optimal Defaults, and
Discard Changes.
NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that your device is bootable, check the device documentation.
NOTE: An error message is generated only after the computer attempts to boot from every device in the boot sequence and no operating system is
found.
NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for an extended period of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure,
press and release <F12> in even intervals until the Boot Device Menu appears.
NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that your device is bootable, check the device documentation.
NOTE: Make a note of your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.