Booting or the term boot is used to define the process that is followed by the computer when it is turned on and loads the operating system in use. The boot order or boot priority in a laptop is the order or the sequence in which the hardware storage devices are prepared to be readied by the computer. Typically hard drives, optical drives, floppy drives, flash drives and network resources are in the list of devices that are available in the priority list of boot order to be selected by the user according to their preference. The computer will start booting or turning on the devices in the order that you have set. It is the BIOS that handles or takes care of the boot process and also any changes that are to be made in the priority of Booting order.
The BIOS or the Basic Input Output System is actually a type of software that is stored on a tiny chip on the motherboard of a computer or a laptop. It is the BIOS that instructs the computer on how to execute or perform booting. BIOS contains many hardware configuration options that can be changed through a simple set up utility. Once you have made some changes in the booting options and saved these changes, they will be exactly performed as per your instructions the next time you start your laptop.
BIOS have various functions to be performed. It can configure the hardware, set the system clock, enable or disable the system components. Boot hardware devices in the order of priority they are set and also set up password prompts for various purposes.
Changing the boot priority in a laptop by BIOS
Changing the boot priority in a laptop is quite an easy process to follow and is not like a 'tough row to hoe'. Anyone can do it as it does not require a great deal of knowledge on computer hardware. Whenever you need to change the booting priority of a laptop, you should follow the following steps closely to set up a priority order of your choice:-
1. If you want to change the boot order priority, the first step is to turn on your laptop and press Del, F2, F6 or F10 key on your laptop depending on your laptop model. With this you will enter the BIOS set up utility.
2. You need to use your arrow keys now in order to change the order of the boot devices. As shown on the screen, you can select from the removable devices, hard drives, CD ROM Drives and Network boot etc. Once, you have made your selection by pointing out your cursor on it, you are ready to move to the next step.
3. Since, you have now made your selection by making CD ROM drive your first priority while booting. You can follow the same procedure to set up the remaining priority order.
4. Once you have selected the entire order priority, you can now press F10 or the navigation tab that says Save and Exit in order to save the changes you have made in the booting order.
5. After saving, you need to reboot the computer again for the computer or laptop to accept these changes. Once, you accept the confirmation command by the computer which says 'Press any key to continue' you can now rest. Your rebooting priority has been changed successfully.
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