To access the single-use boot menu on an HP ProDesk 600 Mini with an Intel i7-6700

To access the single-use boot menu on an HP ProDesk 600 Mini with an Intel i7-6700, follow these steps:

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🔧 Steps to Enter Boot Menu for USB Boot:

1. Turn off the PC completely.
2. Insert your USB drive into a USB port.
3. Turn on the PC.
4. Immediately press F9 repeatedly (once per second) as soon as you power it on.
5. This opens the Boot Menu (a one-time boot device selection menu).
6. Use the arrow keys to select your USB drive and press Enter.

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⚠️ Notes:

• If F9 doesn’t work (rare on HP), try Esc to enter the Startup Menu, then choose F9 from there.
• Make sure the USB drive is properly formatted (FAT32 or NTFS) and bootable (e.g., created with Rufus, balenaEtcher, or UNetbootin).
• On some units, Fast Boot or Secure Boot might prevent USB boot. If USB doesn’t appear:
  • Press F10 at startup to enter BIOS Setup.
  • Navigate to Secure Boot Configuration and:
    • Disable Secure Boot
    • Enable Legacy Support (if your USB isn’t UEFI-compatible)

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