Difference between revisions of "Template:Network Booting"
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| − | + | ☐ Connect to the Free Geek network via an ethernet cable. You can find these all Reuse areas. <br> | |
| − | Connect to the Free Geek network via an ethernet cable. You can find these | + | ☐ Boot to BIOS. <br> |
| − | + | ☐ Set the boot order settings: | |
| − | Boot to BIOS. | ||
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| − | Set the boot order settings: | ||
*Optical Drive first | *Optical Drive first | ||
*Hard Drive second | *Hard Drive second | ||
*Network/PXE/LAN boot last | *Network/PXE/LAN boot last | ||
*Other options can can be ignored. | *Other options can can be ignored. | ||
| − | + | ☐ Save changes and exit BIOS.<br> | |
| − | Save changes and exit BIOS. | + | ☐ Boot to the network: |
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| − | Boot to the network | ||
*The process is similar to entering BIOS. You can usually hit a shortcut key right after startup. | *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. | *F12 is the most common shortcut key. Otherwise look for a boot device list key. | ||
*If there is no hard drive or optical disk installed in your system, you should automatically boot to the network menu. | *If there is no hard drive or optical disk installed in your system, you should automatically boot to the network menu. | ||
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;Troubleshooting steps: | ;Troubleshooting steps: | ||
*Check the ethernet cable you are using for damage. These cables are used a lot, and wear out. | *Check the ethernet cable you are using for damage. These cables are used a lot, and wear out. | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 6 November 2012
☐ Connect to the Free Geek network via an ethernet cable. You can find these all Reuse areas.
☐ Boot to BIOS.
☐ Set the boot order settings:
- Optical Drive first
- Hard Drive second
- Network/PXE/LAN boot last
- Other options can can be ignored.
☐ Save changes and exit BIOS.
☐ Boot to the network:
- 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.
- If there is no hard drive or optical disk installed in your system, you should automatically boot to the network menu.
- Troubleshooting steps
- 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.