Force Boot Menu Selection Always Show for XPS 15 (Running Windows 10) with Internal and External SSDs

Force Boot Menu Selection to Always Show XPS 15 (Running Windows 10) with Internal and External SSDs

If you own a Dell XPS 15 9510 laptop with an internal SSD and an external SSD, both running Windows 10, and you have already changed the RAID/AHCI switch, this article is for you. This guide will walk you through the process of forcing the boot menu selection to always show, even when booting from the internal or external SSD on your XPS 15 laptop.

Key Concepts

The following key concepts will be covered:

• Understanding the Boot Menu
• Enabling Legacy Boot
• Changing Boot Order
• Disabling Fast Startup

Understanding the Boot Menu

The boot menu is a graphical interface that appears when you start your computer, allowing you to choose the operating system or device you want to boot from. By default, the boot menu is hidden and boots up the default operating system. However, you can force the boot menu to always show by changing some settings in your BIOS.

Enabling Legacy Boot

To enable the legacy boot, you need to access the BIOS settings on your XPS 15 laptop. Here are the steps:

1. Restart your laptop and press the F2 key during startup to enter the BIOS settings.
2. Navigate to the "Boot Sequence" tab.
3. Enable "Legacy Boot" by moving the slider to the "Enabled" position.
4. Save and exit the BIOS settings.

Changing Boot Order

After enabling legacy boot, you need to change the boot order to always show the boot menu. Here are the steps:

1. Restart your laptop and press the F12 key during startup to enter the boot menu.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the device you want to boot from.
3. Press the Enter key to boot from the selected device.

Disabling Fast Startup

Disabling Fast Startup is recommended to ensure that your computer boots up correctly every time. Here are the steps:

1. Open the Control Panel and navigate to "Hardware and Sound" > "Power Options" > "Choose what the power buttons do".
2. Click on "Change settings that are currently unavailable".
3. Uncheck the "Turn on fast startup" option.
4. Click on "Save changes".

Code Blocks

Here is an example of how to format code blocks:

#include 

int main() {
std::cout << "Hello, World!";
return 0;
}

In this article, we have covered the process of forcing the boot menu selection to always show on a Dell XPS 15 9510 laptop with internal and external SSDs running Windows 10. By understanding the boot menu, enabling legacy boot, changing boot order, and disabling fast startup, you can ensure that your computer boots up correctly every time.

References

• How to access the BIOS setup utility on your Dell computer
• How to change the boot order in Windows 10
• What is Fast Startup and how do I enable or disable it?