Changing the boot sequence in recent Toshiba portables.

Document ID: 97100003

Posted Date: 1998-05-01

Last Updated: 1998-05-01

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Applicable Models

Satellite 305CDS

Tecra 550CDT

Tecra 750CDT

Issue

How is the boot sequence changed during the boot up sequence? This is useful if the computer is not booting from the internal HDD or to force it to boot from another drive.

Procedure

Use the following steps for each device:

Internal Hard disk:

Hold down the "H" key to boot from the internal hard disk.

Floppy Drive:

Hold down the "F" key to boot from the floppy drive.

CD ROM:

Hold down the "C" key during the boot up sequence, to boot from a CD in the select bay.

Secondary hard disk:

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