Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup
The computer will boot from a USB device or a NIC device only if the device has first been enabled in
Computer Setup.
To enable a USB device or a NIC device as a boot device, follow these steps:
1.
Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing
f10
while the
"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2.
To enable bootable media in USB drives or in drives inserted into an optional docking device, use
the arrow keys to select
System Configuration
>
Device Configurations
, and then press
enter
. Use the arrow keys to select
Enable
in the
USB legacy support
box.
NOTE:
The USB Port option must be enabled in order to use USB legacy support. It is enabled
at the factory. To disable or reenable this option, select
System Configuration
>
Port Options
.
– or –
To enable a NIC device, use the arrow keys to select
System Configuration
>
Boot Options
,
and then press
enter
. Use the arrow keys to select
Enable
in the
Internal network adapter
boot
box.
3.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select
File
>
Save changes
and exit
. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
NOTE:
To connect a NIC to a Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) or Remote Program Load (RPL)
server without using MultiBoot, quickly press
f12
when the “Network Service Boot” message appears
in the lower-right corner of the screen (select models only).
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