If you choose to make Linux the only operating system you use, make a backup. You will lose all of your data if you do not multiboot your system!

The HP BIOS (F.0F) is from 2004. It is out of date due to a lack of working DOS update mechanism. There may be variations in more current revisions.

Reboot your computer and access the BIOS. To do this, press F2 , DEL or F12 (Dell and many others). This will let you change the boot order or access the one-time boot menu to boot the machine from the USB drive.

Select your USB drive, or temporarily change the boot order.