i have a dell e1505 with media center edition and when i boot from cd it just boots up with no setup.. nothing. what should i do?? i tried doing it from the bios but that didnt work either. help... 10 points to whoever solves my problem thanks.
2006-08-25 21:48:47 · 7 answers · asked by I need Answers 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You may have DELL Installation CD that provided with your Laptop. Insert that disk then follow below: -
(1) Press F2 button during boot to open BIOS setup.
(2) Select & Save "CD Drive" from Boot device list.
(3) Restart
Then your Laptop will boot through CD.
After boot from CD, please follow further instruction will provided by CD Wizard.
If you do not have default CD, you can use Bootable Windows XP CD also.
Feel free to contact me for further information if required by email (khokan_me@yahoo.com)
2006-08-25 21:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by Masud R. Khan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok this laptop was it purchased beand new from retail store. Because usually there may be more than 1 cd for restore. And if this disk says it has winxp w.media center on it then fix the booot order in ur bios if u already havent. and while its reboot watchh screen for it to say boot from cd hit any key and do that & it should take you into a blue screen. If not & thats the only disk to it then u can go online which most major companyies and order you a new restore disk. Depending on which on you need the may charge you nothing or sometimes they may charge you like $10.00but w/o more info from u I cant help much more.
2006-08-26 05:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by dying_2_do 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem in one of this:
1- the priporty of ur booting device is wrong, u didn't make the cd as the first one
2- the cd is not bootable, this version that u have it is not bootable os
3- u r missing a message, or something happing with ur attention
2006-08-26 04:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by gandalf 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
format it or ask the person from where u brought it to format it. Some time while booting if u press certain keys u get 2 format it.
2006-08-26 04:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by SdM 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you sure you have the correct cd in there I dont think dell sends out os cd with there systems unless u request it
2006-08-26 04:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by salute222000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must install it manually.
First, click my computer --> Open cd drive folder --> search setup file name
2006-08-26 04:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it starts then format.
The cd might have a problem try a new one
2006-08-26 04:52:34 · answer #7 · answered by Abhimanyu S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋