My computer won't boot from the CD-ROM drive and there are no BIOS updates that will allow it. I want to boot a Linux Live CD. Any suggestions?
2007-02-24 05:31:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
There must be a setting in your BIOS that allows you to select the order in which the drives boot. You need to put your CD drive ahead of your hard drive in the boot order.
2007-02-24 05:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by Aldo the Apache 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the BIOS, look for an entry called Boot Sequence or something that sounds like it. then, make sure that the CD ROM is set to boot before the hard drive.
To access the BIOS settings, read the computer manual.
2007-02-24 05:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 09:47:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change boot sequence in BIOS to boot from CD before HDD.. Every BIOS has a boot sequence/order, you have to look for it..
2007-02-24 05:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by keith s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some old pc wont boot from cd,
look if you can boot from USB,,
you need to creat a boot disk 1.44 with drivers for your cd room
just look boot diskette 1.44 download on the web make sure to put drivers for cd... then start your cd manually
2007-02-24 05:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by Lala 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some links for LINUX -
2007-02-24 07:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋