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Question

how computer boots

Apr 8, 2018 1:45PM PDT

My computer boots to the external drive instead of the C drive. When it is unplugged, then the computer boots properly. How do I fix this

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Clarification Request
Have you set
Apr 8, 2018 2:05PM PDT

boot order ?
Sounds cool that you can boot from external !
What's on the external ?

Post was last edited on April 8, 2018 2:07 PM PDT

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Clarification Request
A few ways.
Apr 8, 2018 2:08PM PDT

Usually BIOS settings where you set boot order or just wipe out the external drive so there's nothing to boot there.