How to: Boot your notebook from a cd or dvd.
Posted March 14, 2008 – 7:00 pm in: Asus, NotebookHello, If you want to install xp you have boot your laptop from your windows xp cd.
You have to enter your notebooks bios screens to change boot options.
There are a few bios producer. We will tell you popular bios producers settings.
When you start your computer, check the boot-screen for setup key, In most newer notebook and laptop it will be DELETE or F2 Key.
Phoenix BIOS
- Restart you notebook and press the key when starting. ( In this case press F2).
- Choose Advanced Bios Features.
- Set First Boot Device to CDROM and Second or third to HDD.
- Press F10 to save it.
AmiBios settings
- Restart you notebook and press the key when starting. ( In this case press DELETE).
- Choose the BOOT option.
- Choose Boot Device Priority and choose first boot device to CDROM and second boot device to HARD DRIVE.
- You can press F10 to save settings
Phoenix – Award Bios
- Restart you notebook and press the key when starting. ( In this case press DELETE).
- Choose Advanced Bios Features.
- Set First Boot Device to CDROM and Second or third to HDD-0 and Press F10 to save it.
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Great work.