Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Guide

Working with Removable Drives and Device Bays 5-3
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Beth Zanca Saved by: Compaq Customer Saved date: 04/26/00 4:26 PM
Part Number: 170045-002 File name: Ch05
Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot
If more than one drive is in the system, the computer selects the
drive to start from by searching for (1) a bootable CD or DVD; (2)
a bootable diskette; and (3) a bootable hard drive. The computer
can start from:
■ A bootable hard drive in the computer or diskette drive.
■ Any bootable diskette or hard drive in an optional docking
base.
■ Any bootable CD or DVD.
NOTE: A bootable hard drive, CD, DVD, or diskette contains files
needed by the computer to start up and operate properly.
By default, MultiBoot is disabled and the computer selects the
startup drive by searching these locations in this sequence:
1. Diskette drive
2. Computer hard drive
3. Computer MultiBay
To enable MultiBoot and change the sequence of the computer
drive bay locations that the computer searches during startup:
1. Restart the computer, then press
F10 when the blinking cursor
appears upper-right on the screen.
■ To change the language, press F2.
■ For navigation instructions, press F1.
2. Select Advanced➔Boot Options, then press
Enter.
3. Toggle the MultiBoot field to Enable.
4. Toggle the Boot Order fields to the boot sequence you prefer.
5. To safe your preferences and exit Boot Options, press
F10.
6. To confirm saving your changes and restart the computer,
select File➔Save Changes and Exit, then press
F10.
When the computer restarts and searches for a startup drive, it
considers only the first drive of each type.

Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Specifications

General

Brand	Compaq
Model	Armada e500 - Notebook PC
Category	Laptop
Language	English