How to Check and Modify Hard Drive Boot Order345

The boot order in your computer determines which drive or device the system will attempt to boot from when it starts up. By default, most computers are configured to boot from the primary hard drive, but you may need to change the boot order if you want to boot from a different drive, such as a USB drive or optical disc.

There are two main ways to change the boot order in your computer: through the BIOS or UEFI settings, or through the operating system's boot manager.

Changing the Boot Order Through the BIOS or UEFI Settings

The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) or UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a low-level software that initializes the hardware on your computer and loads the operating system. The BIOS or UEFI settings also allow you to change the boot order.

To change the boot order through the BIOS or UEFI settings, you will need to restart your computer and press the key that is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS or UEFI settings. The key to enter the BIOS or UEFI settings is typically one of the following: F1, F2, F10, or Del.

Once you are in the BIOS or UEFI settings, you will need to find the section that deals with boot options. This section may be called "Boot Options," "Boot Order," or something similar.

In the boot options section, you will see a list of the drives that are available to boot from. You can use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the drive that you want to boot from and then press Enter.

Once you have selected the drive that you want to boot from, you can press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS or UEFI settings. Your computer will then restart and boot from the drive that you selected.

Changing the Boot Order Through the Operating System's Boot Manager

You can also change the boot order through the operating system's boot manager. The boot manager is a piece of software that is responsible for loading the operating system when your computer starts up.

To change the boot order through the operating system's boot manager, you will need to first open the boot manager. The way to open the boot manager varies depending on your operating system.

Windows 10 and 11
Click on the Start button and then click on the Settings icon.
In the Settings window, click on the "Update & Security" option.
In the "Update & Security" window, click on the "Recovery" tab.
Under the "Advanced startup" section, click on the "Restart now" button.
Your computer will restart and you will be taken to the boot manager.

macOS
Click on the Apple menu and then click on the "Startup Disk" option.
A list of the drives that are available to boot from will be displayed.
Select the drive that you want to boot from and then click on the "Restart" button.

Once you have opened the boot manager, you will see a list of the drives that are available to boot from. You can use the arrow keys to move the highlight to the drive that you want to boot from and then press Enter.

Your computer will then restart and boot from the drive that you selected.

2025-01-26

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