The most common keys or key sequences to enter setup are:.You may have only a few seconds to find and press the appropriate key or key sequence. Nearly all systems will continue on automatically after a brief period of time if the key is not pressed, so act quickly. Watch the screen closely during boot up for a message like "Press F2 to enter Setup" or something similar to determine which key or key sequence to press for your computer.Methods for entering the Setup or CMOS Setup vary depending on your computer's make and model, but most methods consist of pressing a key or key sequence during the initial power on boot sequence. To change the boot sequence to boot from the USB device drive first, you must enter the "Setup" or "CMOS Setup" of your computer.If when you insert the SeaTools USB device and power on the computer, it does not load SeaTools, the "boot sequence" may be set to boot to the hard disk drive first.The drive is not by detectable in this case because of an unknown controller. The software is designed to be as up-to-date as possible with known controllers. ![]() Disk drives attach to the computer through a section of circuitry on the motherboard called a controller. Occasionally, a working drive will not be detected by the software.Be sure to double check if these items are correct. The drive needs to be set to ON in the BIOS, this is especially true when adding a second drive. Another common area is with the system BIOS setup. One of the most common reasons for a new drive to not be detected is with the setup of the cables and jumpers, if any.A drive with damaged electronics may have the appearance of running but be broken in the ability to communicate with the system. ![]()
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