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Booting refers to the action of starting a computer: desktop, laptop, and tablet. Two common ways to boot a device are pressing a button (button combinations) and executing commands through certain tools. In short, booting is the process to prepare your device ready for use.

Boot menu is a menu you could access before entering an operating system. Each time when you start your computer, you can choose to access boot menu or not. You can load up other operating systems (or applications) manually by accessing boot menu and making changes.

It’s necessary to access HP boot menu when users need to install a new operating system or recover data from a corrupted internal hard disk. It allows users to choose what device to use/boot from: CD, DVD, USB flash drive, hard drive, or Network.

Many users are asking the same question - what is the HP BIOS key. They want to access HP laptop/desktop boot menu but don’t know how. For instance,

What key to press to get boot options?

There is no definite answer to this question, it differs based on models. Please search for the exact HP desktop BIOS key and HP notebook BIOS key (also called HP laptop BIOS key) online from your manufacturer's official website.

In short:

The boot menu of HP desktop and HP laptop is a little bit different; I’ll show them to you respectively.

What are the Start Menu options & corresponding keys on HP desktop?

If you want to continue HP desktop startup, please press ENTER.

What are the Start Menu options on a HP laptop screen?

Only the Network Boot (F12) option is missing from the boot menu of HP laptop.

Please note that the HP tablet Startup Menu options are exactly the same with HP desktop Start Menu options.

Related reading: what is HP Secure Boot?

Secure Boot is a feature embedded in HP PCs and laptops; the HP manufacturers make it enabled by default in Windows 10. It’s useful for enhancing HP security:

Of course, you can disable Secure Boot manually when you need to use trusted but unrecognized hardware or boot from unrecognized recovery discs.

Factory reset is different from system recovery or system reinstallation; they are different things.

How to factory reset HP laptop from startup:

The steps to factory reset a HP desktop are the same.

How To Recover Files After Factory Reset Laptop?

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You need to change the boot sequence in the BIOS setup window in order to boot from another drive/system.

Method 1 ~ 3 works when you can access the desktop; method 4 ~ 6 are available if you are not able to boot into system successfully.

Method 1: hold the Shift key & restart.

Different ways to reboot Windows laptops.

Method 2: use Settings app.

Method 3: open Command Prompt.

Method 4: force Windows to start in advanced boot options.

Method 5: use the HP recovery disk.

Just connect the recovery disk to your HP and then restart it. If you don’t have such disk, please create one via the built-in Recovery Drive feature or by using MiniTool Power Data Recovery (refer to the next part).

Method 6: turn to Windows Installation drive/disc.

Steps to modify HP laptop BIOS:

How to reset boot order to its default settings?

You should restart HP computer -> press a button to enter BIOS settings menu -> select File -> select Apply Defaults and Exit.

You may be interested in the following BIOS related issues:

What is HP recovery disk?

HP recovery disk refers to a hard drive or USB flash drive that contains the original operating system, drivers, and applications shipped with your HP computer. You can use the recovery disk to recover a HP desktop/notebook when problems occur but you can’t fix. You can also turn to the recovery drive for improving your computer performance.

How to create a HP recovery disk on USB drive?

You should connect HP recovery disk to the HP laptop/desktop -> change the boot order to select USB drive as the first boot device -> follow the instructions to recover system.

MiniTool Power Data Recovery is a powerful recovery tool to help you recover files from a working computer or from a PC that cannot start. You can download the Trial edition to experience its performance. But if you want to create bootable USB drive or CD/DVD, the snap-in WinPE Bootable Builder included in advanced editions is necessary. (Click to see the edition comparison.)

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How to create bootable USB disk:

Please click Refresh if your USB drive is not ready for use or click here to know why USB drive is not recognized.

How do I get my HP laptop to boot from USB:

How to use the USB boot disk on HP:

After the recovery, you should change the BIOS order again to set back hard drive the first boot device.

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This post introduces HP boot menu in details, telling you the HP boot menu key & HP BIOS key, explaining the HP Boot Options, and demonstrating HP laptop boot from USB. You should navigate to the part you’re interested in to read carefully.

Please click here if you’d like to know more about laptop data recovery.

I've come across some very interesting information on how to prepare fiocco for consumption. This also applies to culatello. No, you don't just remove the casing and the twine, and then slice it. No. You first remove the twine and wash the fiocco under cold running water to remove mold, then let it dry. Once dried,  the meat needs to be softened. To soften it, you would soak it for two to three days in dry white or red wine.

Only then you can proceed with the cutting. First, remove the casing from the part you want to consume. Then slice it very thinly. It's highly recommended to use a slicer.

Personally, I simply removed the twine and the casing and sliced right away. I am curious to try though.

When cut, the meat has a ruby ​​red color, with minimal fat. The aroma is characteristic of that of Culatello, with intense pork flavor and hints of musk.

If Fiocco is very lean with no fat, it can feel a little dry on the palate. If so, accompany it with a few curls of butter.

How to store fiocco (an interesting old-fashioned way)

Spread a drizzle of olive oil and butter on the cut part of fiocco. After that, wrap the meat with a linen cloth. Avoid storing it in the refrigerator; instead, choose a cool, dry place, away from light. Like the curing chamber.

My very first fiocco and it's a huge success! Some say that culatello and fiocco are better versions of prosciutto. I agree. While I love Prosciutto di Parma, I feel like fiocco and culatello are noticeably more flavorful and have a better texture. This fiocco matured for a little over 4 months, 3-4 months short of the recommended 7-8 months. I couldn't wait any longer. Still, the rich, intense porky flavor is already off the charts. It's more pronounced than in lonzino or even capicola. I love it. The rich burgundy color is a pleasure to look at. I think this is one of the very best salumi that you can make at home. In hindsight, it's fairly easy to make and the results are quite impressive.

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The mother's family brings gifts called naanki shak. The bride or groom's uncle would buy their wedding outfit. They would buy clothes for the father. This is not an old tradition.

The ceremony is called choora.

If it is a girl's wedding, the choora ceremony is the next big aspect of the night. The maternal uncles will put the wedding bangles on the bride first and then dip them in the milk and water mixture. Adding coconut-shaped decorations that hang from a bangle is followed by this.

The maternal aunts will help the uncles put the bangles on.

The bride is dressed in a red chunni and given jewelery. This is a wedding gift from a family member.

Milk is given to the maternal aunts and uncles.

The significance of choora

The bride wore red and ivory colored bangles on her arm. In Indian culture, odd numbers are considered good.

The number of bangles worn and their design are now dictated by the bride's choice of her. A bride would wear bangles for a full year as a symbol of her being married.

Many girls would be married in towns or villages that were miles away from the coconut decorations. They were expected to be shy and reserved so they wouldn't say if they were hungry. They were given dried coconuts during the choora ceremony to wear on the wedding day, and also to have as optional food when they left for their home.

The accessory of the bridal look is decorated with the kaleeray.

The significance is Jaago.

Now for the party!

Jaago means wake-up. People were not invited to weddings centuries ago. On the eve of the wedding, the bride's relatives would go around the village with pots on their heads that were decorated with oil candles, singing and dancing as an open invitation to attend the wedding.

The candles were used for light. The traditional folk song is called "jaago", so they would encourage people to wake up.

Jaca nights are considered an opportunity to be creative. The bride or grooms siblings and friends will often dress up in comical outfits for the wedding. There are traditional Punjabi languages that can be rented.

The aim of the night is to make noise and party, so jaagos will be carried, decorated sticks will be banged on the floor and even a chaj will be banged. The paternal and maternal families will often sing silly folk songs.

If the jaago night is held at home, families tend to book tents or marquees.

DJs are also booked to add to the party atmosphere. For more information on booking marquees, DJs, Catering, decorations, and renting jaagos, get in touch with us for a no obligation quote!

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