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Setting desktop BIOS to boot from network - IBM IntelliStation

Troubleshooting


Problem

How to set your system's BIOS to boot from the network.

Resolving The Problem

Setting your system's BIOS to boot from the network
  1. Turn on the computer and watch the screen for the IBM logo to come on.
  2. At this point press F1 to go to Configuration/Setup .
  3. In the Configuration/Setup please select Startup from the menu.
  4. Next select Startup Sequence at the top.
  5. Please set the Primary Boot to be Network , seconnd to be Diskette , third to CD-ROM (if an option), fourth to Hard Disk .
  6. The bottom of this section is the Automatic Startup , please enable this and set to the same parameters as above.
  7. You can now press ESC to exit to the Main Configuration menu.
  8. Exit by choosing Save and Exit from the menu.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

IntelliStation Pro:All operating systems listed

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-59755