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Load Defaults

This setting restores the computer's factory-installed default settings.

Event Log

Displays the system event log.

POST Behavior

Fastboot

When set to On (default), your computer starts more quickly because it skips certain configurations and tests.

This option involves the rightmost bank of keys on your keyboard. When set to On (default), this option activates the numeric and

Numlock Key

mathematical features shown at the top of each key. When set to Off, this option activates the cursor-control functions labeled on the

bottom of each key.

This option allows you to specify the function keys to display on the screen when the computer starts.

POST Hotkeys

Keyboard Errors This option disables or enables keyboard error reporting when the computer starts.

Boot Sequence

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

NOTICE:

If you modify any boot sequence settings, save the new settings to avoid losing the changes.

Option Settings

Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if

there is no floppy drive installed in the computer, 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 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 generates an

error message.

USB Flash 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 <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 make sure that your device is bootable, check the device documentation.

Changing 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, or memory key.

1. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector. For more information, see your Owner's Manual.

2. Turn on (or restart) your computer.

3. When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>.

If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then

computer

and try again.

The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices.

4. Select a device and 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.

NOTE:

You can also change the boot sequence using the Boot Sequence options in the System Setup Options.

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

Enter system

setup.

2. Use 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 checkmark).

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