Difference between revisions of "Template:Network Booting"

Revision as of 12:30, 19 September 2013

☐ Plug in an ethernet cable from the workbench.
☐ Boot into BIOS.
☐ Find the section for setting boot options. Set the following boot order:

First:    Optical Drive
Second:   Hard Drive
Third:    Network Device (also called LAN, Onboard NIC, or PXE)

☐ Save changes and exit BIOS.
☐ The laptop should now automatically boot to the Network Boot Menu.

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 &#9744; Plug in an ethernet cable from the workbench. <br>
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-&#9744; Save changes and exit BIOS.<br>
+&#9744; Save changes and exit BIOS. <br>
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+&#9744; The laptop should now automatically boot to the Network Boot Menu. <br>
-'''Note:''' <br>
-If there is no hard drive or optical disk installed in your system, it should automatically boot to the network menu. If not, you may have to Network Boot manually:
-*The process is similar to entering BIOS. You can usually hit a shortcut key right after startup.
-*F12 is the most common shortcut key. Otherwise look for a boot device list key.
-'''Troubleshooting steps:'''<br>
-*Check the ethernet cable you are using for damage. These cables are used a lot, and wear out.
-*Double-check your BIOS boot order settings. They may not have saved for various reasons.
-*Check to see if there is a light on the laptop's ethernet port; this light shows that the port recognizes the cable. If you think the port is broken, ask your instructor for help.
 [[Category:Laptops]]