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Saving Time on Startup Procedures<\/h2>\n

It is not always easy to boot the operating systems used in live (or \u00ab\u00a0nomadic\u00a0\u00bb) mode. The first requirement is knowing which keyboard key to use to do it.<\/p>\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Don’t remove your USB device before the complete shutdown of the computer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brand<\/b><\/td>\nType<\/b><\/td>\nModel<\/b><\/td>\nBoot Menu<\/b><\/td>\nBoot once<\/b><\/td>\nBIOS Access<\/b><\/td>\nChange priority<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACER<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEsc, F12, F9<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDel, F2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACER<\/b><\/td>\nNetbook<\/td>\nAspireone, Aspire Timeline<\/td>\nFl2<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ACER<\/b><\/td>\nNetbook<\/td>\nAspire v3, v5, v7<\/td>\nF12<\/td>\nThe \u00ab\u00a0F12 Boot Menu\u00a0\u00bb must be enabled in BIOS
\nIt is disabled 0y default.<\/td>\n		F2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APPLE<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\nAfter 2006<\/td>\nOption<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ASUS<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF8<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ASUS<\/b><\/td>\nLaptop<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ASUS<\/b><\/td>\nLaptop<\/td>\nR503C<\/td>\nF8<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDEL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ASUS<\/b><\/td>\nNetbook<\/td>\nEee PC 1025c<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\nBoot Tab, Boot Device Priority, 1st Boot Device, Removable Device, F10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COMPAQ<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\nPresario<\/td>\nEsc, F9<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF10<\/td>\nBIOS \u00ab\u00a0Advanced Tab\u00a0\u00bb, Boot Order<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DELL<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\nDimension, Inspiron, Latitude<\/td>\nFl2<\/td>\nSelect USB Flash Drive<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DELL<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\nInspiron One 2020, 2305, 2320, 2330 AII-In-0ne<\/td>\nFl2<\/td>\nSelect USB Flash Drive<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DELL<\/b><\/td>\nLaptop<\/td>\nInspiron<\/td>\nF12<\/td>\nSelect \u00ab\u00a0USB Storage Device\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\nSewings > General > Boot Sequence > \u201dUSB Storage Device\u201d – Then up arrow, [Apply} – [Exit]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DELL<\/b><\/td>\nLaptop<\/td>\nPrecision<\/td>\nF12<\/td>\nSelect \u00ab\u00a0US8 Storage Device\u00a0\u00bb from boot menu<\/td>\nF12<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EMACHINES<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF12<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTab, Del<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nGeneric<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEsc, F9<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEsc, F10, F1<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\nMedia Center<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF10<\/td>\nBIOS\u00a0\u00bbAdvanced\u00a0\u00bbtab, Boot Order, Move \u00ab\u00a0USB Device\u00a0\u00bb belore \u00ab\u00a0Hard Drive\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\nPavilion 23 All in one<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\nSelect boot media from the menu<\/td>\nFl0<\/td>\nBIOS \u00ab\u00a0Advanced\u00a0\u00bb tab, Book Order, Move \u00ab\u00a0USB Device\u00a0\u00bb before \u00ab\u00a0Hard Drive\u00a0\u00bb. For non-UEFI media, disable secure boot and enable legacy support<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\nPavilion g6 and g7<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF10<\/td>\nBIOS\u00a0\u00bbAdvanced\u00a0\u00bb lab, Boot Order, Move \u00ab\u00a0USB Device\u00a0\u00bb before \u00ab\u00a0Hard Drive\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\nPavilion HPE PC, h8-1287c<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\nThen F9 for \u00ab\u00a0Boot Menu\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\nEsc F10<\/td>\nStorage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\nPavilion PC, p6 2317c<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\nThen F9 for \u00ab\u00a0Boot Menu\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\nEsc F10<\/td>\nStorage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\nPavilion PC, p7 l297cb<\/td>\n<\/td>\nThen F9 for\u00a0\u00bbBoot Menu\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\nEsc F10<\/td>\nStorage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\nTouchSmart 520 PC<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\nThen F9 for\u00a0\u00bbBoot Menu\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\nEsc F10<\/td>\nStorage tab, Boot Order, Legacy Boot Sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nLaptop<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\nSelect \u00ab\u00a0Patriot Memory’on the Boot Option Menu<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nNotebook<\/td>\nPavilion<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFl0<\/td>\nBIOS\u00a0\u00bbAdvanced\u00a0\u00bbtab, Book Order, Move \u00ab\u00a0USB Device\u00a0\u00bb before \u00ab\u00a0Hard Drive\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HP<\/b><\/td>\nNotebook<\/td>\nENVY dv6 and dv7 PC<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\nThen F9 for \u00ab\u00a0Boot Menu\u00a0\u00bb<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\nF10 Storage tab, Boot Order Legacy Boot Sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
INTEL<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF10<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LENOVO<\/b><\/td>\nDesktop<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFI2, F8, Fl0<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF1, F2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LENOVO<\/b><\/td>\nLaptop<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF12<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF1, F2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LENOVO<\/b><\/td>\nLaptop<\/td>\nIdeapad P500<\/td>\nF12 or Fn+F11<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NEC<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF5<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PACKARD BELL<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF8<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFI, Del<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAMSUNG<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF12, Esc<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAMSUNG<\/b><\/td>\nNetbook<\/td>\nNC10<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\nBoot Tab, Select \u00ab\u00a0Boot Device priority’, Press Return, Up\/Down to Highlight, F6\/F5 to change priority<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAMSUNG<\/b><\/td>\nUltraboot<\/td>\nSeries 5 Ultra and Series \/ Chronos<\/td>\nEsc<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\nBoot Tab, Select \u00ab\u00a0Boot Device priority’, Press Return, Up\/Down to Highlight, F6\/F5 to change priority<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHARP<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SONY<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\nVAIO, PCG, VGN<\/td>\nF11<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFl, F2, F3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SONY<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\nVGN Esc<\/td>\nF10<\/td>\n<\/td>\nF2<\/td>\nBIOS \u00ab\u00a0B00T\u00a0\u00bb section,\u00a0\u00bbExternal Device Book\u00a0\u00bb enabled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOSHIBA<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\nProtege, Satellite, Tecra<\/td>\nFl2<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFl,Esc<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOSHIBA<\/b><\/td>\n<\/td>\nEquium F12<\/td>\nFl2<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFl2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Download it as a spreadsheet file : Special-boot-keyboard-keys-color-bg.ods<\/a><\/p>\n

Other considerations when booting a Live USB<\/h2>\n

The startup phase of a bootable USB key or CD is often the most time-consuming and frustrating part due to hardware and software variations. It is one of the main causes of lost time and sometimes annoyance.<\/p>\n

Software lock (Windows \/ Security)<\/h3>\n

This is the most frequent problem. On machines produced after 2012, the BIOS\/UEFI is configured by default to favor the Windows system and secure the startup process.<\/p>\n

Secure boot<\/h3>\n

On modern UEFI, if this option is activated, it prevents the booting of non-certified operating systems (including many Linux keys) and blocks access to startup options.<\/p>\n

Startup priority<\/h3>\n

The BIOS\/UEFI is set to look for the hard drive first. It is often necessary to enter the boot menu (key F12, F9, ESC, etc., depending on the manufacturer) to manually select the USB key, and sometimes perform two actions: reconfigure the startup order in the BIOS, and also select the desired device in the boot choices menu.<\/p>\n

The Windows system starts quickly<\/h3>\n

The computer systematically boots to Windows, even if the necessary adjustments have already been made in the BIOS.<\/p>\n

You can then re-enter the BIOS to disable the fast boot (Quiet Boot) option.<\/p>\n

You can also visit the Windows recovery settings to set it up to start in a safe boot mode (see documentation).<\/p>\n

Hardware Lock (the USB Ports)<\/h3>\n

Finally, some PCs are more willing to boot from one USB port than another.<\/p>\n

On some PCs, only a specific USB port, for example, one located at the back or one labeled for the keyboard\/mouse, is initialized early enough in the boot process for the BIOS to recognize the inserted USB key as a self-booting device.<\/p>\n

We will soon begin the creation of a new experience-based database to designate the successful boot method for each brand and model encountered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Saving Time on Startup Procedures It is not always easy to boot the operating systems used in live (or \u00ab\u00a0nomadic\u00a0\u00bb) mode. The first requirement is knowing which keyboard key to use to do it. Don’t …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-373","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orditux.org\/happy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orditux.org\/happy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orditux.org\/happy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orditux.org\/happy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orditux.org\/happy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=373"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/orditux.org\/happy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/373\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":858,"href":"https:\/\/orditux.org\/happy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/373\/revisions\/858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orditux.org\/happy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}