* 193.120.144.172 SoftwareFreedomDay/Helpdesk/BootTimeWed, 28 Sep 2005 07:00:01 -0000 = Boot-time problems =
- ( to follow ) + == Why might the computer ignore my bootable CD ==
+ For those who never bother looking at these '''mysterious messages''' that appear before the familiar boot-time logos and splash screens, it's time to start looking now... If your computer appears to ignore the fact that there's a bootable CD in the drive, the most likely cause is that the '''''computer is configured to look for a hard disk before looking for a CD''''' to boot from. Unless something very strange has happened, it will probably find a hard disk, and boot from that. + + == Other possible reasons == + + On one computer I use, I need to use a '''Smart Boot Manager''' floppy disk if I want to boot from CD!! This is because the laptop in question gives up looking for a bootable CD, '''before''' the CD spins up... silly manufacturer! + + An image of the Smart boot manager disk is kept on many Live CDs, and if you think you need one, or have any questions, mail to ''midlands'' _a_t_ ''linux.ie''. + + == How do I fix the boot sequence == + + Read the top paragraph again. In among these messages will be a reference to something like... + + * F2 - Setup + * Del - Bios Setup + * Hit Esc - Bios Settings ... URL: http://www.ifso.ie/cgi-bin/wiki.cgi/SoftwareFreedomDay/Helpdesk/BootTime?act...