From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Thu Sep 12 2002 - 03:36:49 EDT
try setting the CD as the first boot device in the bios..
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Kuznitz" <docfxit_at_theoffice.la>
To: "ThinkPad List" <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 4:36 PM
Subject: How to boot from a CD?
> I would like to find out how to boot to the CD on an A31p. When I
> first boot up the bios gives me a choice to choose a temprary boot
> device. It gives me a Boot Menu. Option 3 is CD-ROM Drive. If I
> tap the 3key nothing happens. When I move the highlight down to
> option 3 and hit enter it boots to the hard drive. At the bottom of the
> menu it gives me one option <Enter Setup>
>
> I have System Commander 7.05 installed on this PC but I would
> expect if it was going to the CD it shouldn't read the MBR installed
> on the hard drive by System Commander.
>
> I would like to find out how to boot up from the CD drive in System
> Commander ver. 7.05. I don't think it makes any difference but the
> System Commander choices I currently have are XP Pro, '98se,
> Boot from drive A:. System Commander takes over and doesn't let
> me boot from the CD. I would think I need to add a choice on the
> System Commander screen but I can't figure out how.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Gary
>
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