Datasheet
8–4 Hardware and Software Guide
MultiBoot
Enabling Bootable Devices in
Computer Setup
The notebook can start up from a USB device or the NIC only if
that device has been enabled for inclusion in the boot sequence.
To enable a device or location for inclusion in MultiBoot:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the
notebook, and then pressing
f10 while the “F10 = ROM Based
Setup” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the
screen.
❏ To change the language, press f2.
❏ For navigation instructions, press f1.
2. To enable bootable media in USB drives or in drives inserted
into an optional docking device (select models only), use the
arrow keys to select the Advanced menu > Device Options.
Then select Enable USB legacy support.
– or –
To enable a NIC, select the Security menu > Device
Security, and then select Internal network adapter boot.
3. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the
arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit. Then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts.
✎
To connect a NIC to a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) or
Remote Program Load (RPL) server during startup without using
MultiBoot, quickly press
f12 when the Network Service Boot
message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen (select
models only).