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Boot from dvd drive

  • 22-11-2009 7:51pm
    #1
    sparkywolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭


    HL-DT-ST_DVD-RW_GWA-4080N_______________0C09____

    The bane of my existence!!!

    Installed it to a Presario F500 ages ago and I can't Boot from it, apparently I never could.

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :D


Comments

  • #2
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Do you know how to access the BIOS setup?

    When your system turns on, do you see writing at the bottom of the screen (white text) for a second or two?
    Usually says "F2/F12/ETC for BIOS Set-up" or similar.
    This means that after turn on, within a second or two, press the mentioned button to access the BIOS set-up.

    In the BIOS you will come across a section that tells you what is booting up from first and basic instructions how to go about changing this.

    BE CAREFUL!!!

    Change NOTHING else if you are not 100% sure of what you are doing.
    ...and leave the hard-drive as second (not third or lower) on the list - if not first - having changed "First" to the CD/DVD drive!


  • #3
    sparkywolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭sparkywolf


    Bios wont even recognise it. That's my main problem. (probably should have said that in the first place, huh)

    I need to get it to recognise it, basically.:P


  • #4
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    How old is the pc?


  • #5
    sparkywolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭sparkywolf


    2 years old. I think the drives older. Not sure though.


  • #6
    Barrypr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Barrypr


    Check the IDE/Power connections drive and mobo, try different IDE/power connection.


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  • #7
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Any BIOS updates available? Have you checked?
    Strange that it won't see it at BIOS level for just a 2 year old machine.


  • #8
    sparkywolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭sparkywolf


    Didnt think you can do that on a laptop.


  • #9
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    A motherboard is still a motherboard no matter what the system.


  • #10
    sparkywolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭sparkywolf


    Hmm, I'll look into that, Thanks.


  • #11
    sparkywolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭sparkywolf


    whoops read the wrong post. Was talking about changing IDE.

    I updated the Bios after I installed it. Did nothing.


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  • #12
    Barrypr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭Barrypr


    Make sure you look up the guide if you want to open up the laptop, you will find it on the Compaq website.

    I would check this before updating the BIOS imo.

    Can you pick up an external drive, what are you looking to boot, you can make a bootable USB maybe, just workarounds if your in a rush.


  • #13
    sparkywolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭sparkywolf


    I want to reinstall XP.

    Was booted up from USB last time by a friend.

    I know I could but I'v got the disk there and I'd like to fix it anyway.

    USB boot is my last resort.

    How do I make it bootable from USB anyway? Never did it before.


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