Configuring the Boot Order in the System BIOS

Configuring the Boot Order in the System BIOS
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In this document:
What is the boot order?
What is the default boot order?
Configuring the boot order
Reset the boot order to the default settings
What is the boot order?
When the notebook starts the system BIOS begins to check a pre-determined list of drives and devices that may contain an operating system such as Windows. The computer can boot an operating system from a hard drive, floppy drive, CD or DVD optical drive, USB storage device or a network. The order in which the devices are checked is configurable through the BIOS setup menu.

What is the default boot order?
The default settings for the notebooks boot order are configured in the factory. The following list is the default boot order for HP notebook PCs:

Floppy diskette drive
Optical drive (DVD, CD-ROM)
Hard drive
USB device
Network adapter
NOTE: An "operating system not found" error may appear if a floppy disk or an optical disk is inserted into the computer that does not contain an operating system. Remove the disk and restart the computer if you experience this error.

Configuring the boot order

NOTE: BIOS configurations vary depending on the notebook PC. For further information on a specific notebook PC, view the documentation provided with the notebook or visit www.hp.com . The BIOS settings are generally found in the Maintenance and Service Guide.
The following steps are for most HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario Notebook PCs. The boot order can be configured on the Advanced tab in the BIOS settings menu. The steps to modify the boot order may vary depending on the model of your computer. On most HP notebooks the boot order can be configured using the following steps:
Turn on or restart the computer.
While the display is blank, press the F10 key to enter the BIOS settings menu.

NOTE: Some notebook PCs use the F2 or F6 key
Use the right and left arrow keys to select the Advanced tab.
Use the up and down arrow keys to select Boot Order.
Follow the on-screen instructions to change the boot order.

Reset the boot order to the default settings
Use the following steps to reset the boot order to the default settings:

Turn on or restart the computer.
While the display is blank, press the F10 key to enter the BIOS settings menu.
Press the F9 key to reset the BIOS to default settings.
Press the F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS settings menu.

NOTE: BIOS configurations vary depending on the notebook PC