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Peter Lloyd-Jones wrote: > Hi Rich > > As the computer boots it normally gives you a prompt as to what key to press > to enter setup. Normally its the DEL key. So do what is prompted to enter > Setup. > > What you see next is dependant on the system you are using. What you have got > to do is change the boot sequence so it checks the CD first, then the hard > disk. > > If you screw something up it will always give you the option of "Quit without > Saving" which one should take if in any doubt. > > Have a quick look and if in any doubt quit without saving and get back to us > here. > > Peter > > Depending on the BIOS it may not give a boot sequence option - my laptop doesn't :/ Usually it's either DEL, F2, F12 or something like that, but as Peter says it will tell you n screen - assuming you don't have one of those horrible custom loading screens like I had on my old Sony. I don't remember how I got past that one. Kind regards, Julian -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html