[LUG] BIOS Settings

[Neil Winchurst <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have recently been given/lent some copies of Ubuntu 10.04. When I 
decided to try it out I found that the computer ignored the CD/DVD drive 
when booting. I have checked the BIOS and that drive is top of the boot 
list.

I have had the computer since April 2006. It has occurred to me that the 
CMOS battery for the BIOS could be dying. This might cause the BIOS to 
revert to its defaults, which may well have the hard drive as first in 
the list.

Is this likely/possible please anyone? Or should I consider anything else?

Thanks for any help

Neil

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