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Changing Boot Order

Last answer on Dec 30, 2008 5:55:26 pm GMT pc, on Dec 30, 2008 4:19:49 pm GMT 
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Hello,

I have changed the boot order to boot from a CD so that I can use bcwipe to wipe the drive. The laptop will not boot from the CD. It tells me to hit F1 or F2. Any suggestions.

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 xpcman, on Dec 30, 2008 5:55:26 pm GMT
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You need to determine if the CD is bootable. Have you used it on another computer?

   
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