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07-27-2019 05:14 PM
07-27-2019 11:34 PM
Usually even after changing boot order you will still have to use Esc, then F9 to select CD/DVD as boot device. Immediately after powering on start tapping the Esc key. This will open a menu where F9 Boot options is a choice.
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07-28-2019 05:17 PM
Hi CherylG,
Thanks for your response. I might not have been clear in my initial message. I know how to change boot order to my CD/DVD. I have done this before. But I have a Bootable USB that claims to resolve 'BOOTMGR missing' error message, which is what I'm getting. So, I want to use it and need to change the boot order in my InsydeH2O BIOS (Rev. 3.5 Ver. F1A). But I don't see a clear 'Boot from USB' choice in the Boot order. I have read in other posts that the InsydeH2O BIOS has hidden screens giving other options but have not come across clear directions of how to access these hidden options.
Below I have listed the 'Startup Menu' I get when I hit escape after starting my PC.
Starup Menu
F1 System Info
F2 System Diagnostics
F9 Boot Device Options
F10 BIOS Setup
F11 System Recovery
I chose F9 and I get the following:
Boot Option Menu:
>Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive
>Notebook Hard Drive
Move up and down to change option
Press F10 to BIOS Setup Options, ESC to exit.
There are only these 2 choices so I chose 'Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive' then I 'Press F10 and get the following:
Screen Title: InsydeH2O Setup Utility
Headings (Choices): 'Main' (System Info); 'Security'; Diagnostics (Memory Tests); System Configuration; Exit
I press 'System Configuration';
The following choices appear:
> SVM Support
> Fan Always on
> Action Keys Mode
> Boot Option
I select 'Boot Option' and press 'Enter"
The following choices appear:
Boot Options:
> Post Hot Key Delay (sec)
> CD-ROM Boot
> Floppy Boot
> Internal Network Adapter Boot
> Boot Order
I select 'Boot Order' and press 'Enter"
The following choices appear:
Boot Order:
> Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive
> Notebook Hard Drive
> USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Drive
> USB CD/DVD ROM Drive
> USB Floppy
> Network Adapter
These are my choices. I do not see a clear 'Boot from USB' option. Any suggestions??
Thanks for your help.
Victor
07-29-2019 01:56 PM
I've managed to boot from my USB.
My problem was that I thought I had to change the BIOS first then insert my USB.
But when looking in the BIOS I didn't find a USB choice.
I then tried inserting the USB first then going to Bios and what a surprise ...
the name of the USB was listed in the BIOS boot order.
I selected the USB hit enter and the PC started reading from the USB.
Thanks for you help