Boot from CD-ROM

Question

I'm trying to run a program that boots from CD-ROM. It doesn't work. When I checked the bios: Setup-->Boot Sequence-->3.CD-ROM device it says: '(not installed)' behind it. How do I get the system to boot from CD-ROM? tia

penangkia · Answer

is the CDROM turn on in BIOS?

Majestic · Answer

If the CD drive is not detect in the BIOS then try clearing the NVRAM (CMOS).   If you have more than one CD drive then try each drive.  Only one CD drive is going to be bootable. Message Edited by Majestic on 07-26-2005 08:28 AM

Setup · Answer

Thanks for the suggestion. Clearing the NVRAM did not result in the Bios recognising the CD-ROM drive.

Majestic · Answer

Is it possible the CD drive or ribbon cable is defective?  What Dell model you have?

Setup · Answer

A Dimension 8300. The original CR-ROM RW player/burner was replaced by a non-Dell DVD-RW player/burner.

Majestic · Answer

If the problems started after the original CD drive was replaced then double check your cable connections to the new drive and make sure the jumpers on the replacement drive are correctly set for Cable Select. After double checking the drive and making any necessary changes, try clearing the NVRAM again using this procedure....

Reboot system and enter the BIOS Setup by pressing F2.
Turn on Caps Lock, Scroll Lock and Num Lock.
Press ALT+ E then ALT+ F then ALT+ B

Setup · Answer

Yep. That worked. Thanks!

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