How to Boot a Computer from a CD
Release time：2023-05-15 06:28:13 oRead0
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Using a Windows PC
- 1 Insert the CD into your computer. To do so, place the CD logo side-up in your computer's CD tray. The CD must have a version of Windows on it.
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Open Start . Do this by clicking the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or by pressing ⊞ Win.
- On Windows 8, place the mouse cursor in the top-right side of the screen, then click the magnifying glass.
- 3 Click . It's in the bottom-left corner of the Start window.
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Click Restart. This option is near the bottom of the pop-up menu.
- If you have programs running, you may be prompted to click Restart anyway before you can continue.
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Press and hold Del or F2 to enter setup. This key may also be a different key. Most computers will display a message on startup that says "Press [key] to enter setup" or something similar, so look for this message when your computer restarts to confirm the key you should press to access the BIOS.
- Consult your computer's manual or online support page to confirm your computer's BIOS key.
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Navigate to the Boot tab. You'll use the arrow keys to select it.
- The Boot tab may instead say Boot Options, depending on your computer's manufacturer.
- 7 Select the CD-ROM Drive option. To do so, press the ↓ arrow until this option has a box around it.
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Press the + key until CD-ROM Drive is first. This will place it at the top of the boot options list.
- You may have to press a different key as indicated by the key legend on the far-right side of the BIOS screen.
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Save your settings. You should see a key prompt (e.g., F10) at the bottom of the screen that correlates to "Save and Exit"; pressing it will restart your computer, using the CD drive as a reboot point.
- You may have to press ↵ Enter to confirm the changes.
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Insert the CD into your computer. To do so, slide the CD logo side-up into the CD slot on your Mac. The CD must have a version of Mac OS on it to qualify as a boot option.
- Some Macs don't have CD slots. If your Mac doesn't have a CD slot, you'll need to purchase an external CD drive.
- 2 Click . It's in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- 3 Click Restart. This option is at the bottom of the Apple menu.
- 4 Click Restart when prompted. Doing so will cause your Mac to begin restarting.
- 5 Hold down the ⌘ Command key. You'll need to hold down ⌘ Command as soon as your Mac begins restarting, and keep holding it until the Startup Manager window appears.
- 6 Click the CD icon. It will typically say something like "Mac OS X Install DVD" below it. Clicking this icon selects it.
- 7 Press ⏎ Return. Doing so will prompt your Mac to boot from the CD drive.