HP 731179-151 User Manual

You can use MultiBoot in the following ways:

●

To set a new boot order that the computer uses each time it is turned on, by changing the boot

order in Computer Setup.

●

To dynamically choose the boot device, by pressing 

esc

 while the “Press the ESC key for Startup

Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing 

f9

 to enter the Boot

Device Options menu.

●

To use MultiBoot Express to set variable boot orders. This feature prompts you for a boot device

each time the computer is turned on or restarted.

To start Computer Setup and set a boot device order that the computer uses each time it is turned on or

restarted, follow these steps:

Turn on or restart the computer, and then press 

esc

 while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”

message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Press 

f10

 to enter Computer Setup.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select the Legacy Boot Order list, and then press

enter

.

To move the device up in the boot order, use a pointing device to click the up arrow, or press the

+

 key.

– or –

To move the device down in the boot order, use a pointing device to click the down arrow, or

press the 

-

 key.

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the

screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press 

enter

.

To dynamically choose a boot device for the current startup sequence, follow these steps:

Open the Select Boot Device menu by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing 

esc

while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Press 

f9

.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select a boot device, then press 

enter

.

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