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Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt
To start Computer Setup and set the computer to display the MultiBoot startup location menu each time the
computer is started or restarted, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Boot Options, and then press
enter.
4.
In the MultiBoot Express Popup Delay (Sec) field, enter the length of time in seconds that you want the
computer to display the startup location menu before it defaults to the current MultiBoot setting. (When
0 is selected, the Express Boot startup location menu is not displayed.)
5.
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 Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences
When the Express Boot menu is displayed during startup, you have the following choices:
●
To specify a boot device from the Express Boot menu, select your preference within the allotted time,
and then press enter.
●
To prevent the computer from defaulting to the current MultiBoot setting, press any key before the
allotted time expires. The computer will not start until you select a boot device and press enter.
To allow the computer to start according to the current MultiBoot settings, wait for the allotted time to
●
expire.
Using HP Sure Start (select models only)
Select computer models are configured with HP Sure Start, a technology that continuously monitors the
computer's BIOS for attacks or corruption. If the BIOS becomes corrupted or is attacked, HP Sure Start
automatically restores the BIOS to its previously safe state, without user intervention.
HP Sure Start is configured and already enabled so that most users can use the HP Sure Start default
configuration. The default configuration can be customized by advanced users.
To access the latest documentation on HP Sure Start, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your
country. Select Drivers & Downloads, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
to enter Computer Setup.
esc
while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"
Using HP Sure Start (select models only)
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