Re: [LUG] BIOS Settings

[tom <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 14/08/10 16:45, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> 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
If your cmos is dying your should find dates set to 1/1/2000 or similar
Normally on resetting dates etc in the bios and re-booting the settings 
will be kept as the power supply should keep the data alive  - you can 
tell when its lost as it normally tells you.
Check the CD boots in another machine - its probably that rather than 
the bios
Tom te tom te tom

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