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‎09-01-2017 12:54 PM

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Product: HP EliteBook 8460p
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)

I have gone into 'Boot Options" in 'System Configuration' and went into 'Legacy Boot Order,' but I was unable to change the boot order from there. I have searched online for answers, including this website: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03736054. But, none of it really applies to my laptop. Please, can someone help me with this? I really need to install a new OS on my laptop.

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‎09-01-2017 06:43 PM

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Thanks for your help. Unfortunately that didn't work with my specific laptop. I did find a solution that worked.

 

- F10 (to go to BIOS)

- Click on 'System Configuration'

- Click on 'Boot Options'

- Go all the way down to click on 'Legacy Boot Order'

- Use +/- keys to move USB Hard Drive to the top of the list

- Save & Exit

 

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‎09-01-2017 01:54 PM

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@KP82

Can I assume you tried this with no luck?

1-Turn on the computer and immediately press the Escape key repeatedly, about once every second, until the Startup Menu opens.

2-Press F9 to open the Boot Device Options menu

3-Use the up or down arrow key to select the CD/DVD or USB drive. Then press Enter.

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‎09-01-2017 06:43 PM

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Thanks for your help. Unfortunately that didn't work with my specific laptop. I did find a solution that worked.

 

- F10 (to go to BIOS)

- Click on 'System Configuration'

- Click on 'Boot Options'

- Go all the way down to click on 'Legacy Boot Order'

- Use +/- keys to move USB Hard Drive to the top of the list

- Save & Exit

 

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‎09-01-2017 07:36 PM

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So that process didn't work before but did after trying it again?

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‎09-01-2017 10:29 PM

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I didn't know about the +/- keys the first time I tried that process. Once I understood the which buttons to press, it made all the difference.
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