to make my PC boot from the CD?
2006-08-01 02:55:42 · 10 answers · asked by sarcasticwittydipstick 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Tap the f2 key soon as you start tye machine,this will take you into setup...Here,set the boot secquence CD-rom-1, A:\-2 C:\-3
2006-08-01 03:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shortly after you turn your computer on, a note will appear on the screen saying something like "press F8 for setup." It will only flash briefly, so you will have to notice it quickly. When that appears, you will have several seconds to press the appropriate button (usually del or F8); then you will enter the BIOS.
Under the first or second option in the first list, there will be an option to select boot devices. This is a list of boot devices usually including a hard drive, a floppy drive, and a CD drive. The computer will attempt to boot itself (find an operating system or OS installation) from each of these devices in order until one of them works.
Select the first item in that list, and change it to be your CD drive.
Then save and exit.
2006-08-01 10:05:05 · answer #2 · answered by Steve S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to press F2 as your PC is booting to access the BIOS setup page.
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/bootcd.htm
Many PCs will boot from a CD automatically if a boot CD is in the drive, however.
2006-08-01 10:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by Graham I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step-by-step
1. restart your computer.
2. after you hear the beep, press delete or F2. Compaq - F10 or F1
3. if no password, there will no problem for it, and go to advance setup.
4. after that, select CD-ROM as your 1st Boot...
1st Boot: CD-ROM
2nd Boot: HardDrive
or
Boot Sequence: CDROM, C, A
5. Go to Main Menu by pressing ESC
6. Exit & Save
Now, it will reboot and CDROM is your first boot on the Boot Strap
2006-08-01 11:24:34 · answer #4 · answered by Dennis A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't, if you mean edit as in, at a code level. Messing with Bios can be a very tricky matter. I would go with the preset wizards that guide you though the BIOS if you press F10 or a special key on boot up...
2006-08-01 10:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by sneak_chamber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step-by-step
1. restart your computer.
2. after you hear the beep, press delete
3. if no password, there will no problem for it, and go to advance setup.
4. after that, select CD-ROM as your 1st Boot...
1st Boot: CD-ROM
2nd Boot: HardDrive
or
Boot Sequence: CDROM, C, A
5. Go to Main Menu by pressing ESC
6. Exit & Save
Now, it will reboot and CDROM is your first boot on the Boot Strap
Enjoy...
2006-08-01 10:03:46 · answer #6 · answered by aRnObIe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in starting when the comp starts press del. button ablue screen appears--in cmos settings change primary boot device to cd rom
save the changes and exit next time comp will ask if u want toboot from cd rom or hard disk..
enjoy :-)
2006-08-01 10:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by Maurya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your computer first starts up there should be something on the screen that says 'hit such and such key to edit the bios'. Just watch closely on a reboot.
2006-08-01 10:00:11 · answer #8 · answered by Special Ed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what company you bought your computer from. If it's Dell, press F2. Compaq - F10 or F1. Also try the Delete key. Do this right after it beeps as you turn it on.
2006-08-01 10:00:07 · answer #9 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when its booting up, enter setup mode (Usually f10....dependant on pc), then go into boot order...select cd...save and exit...
2006-08-01 10:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by Jester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋