How do I force Dell to boot from CD?

How do I force Dell to boot from CD?

Steps are provided below:

  1. Boot mode should be selected as UEFI (Not Legacy).
  2. Secure Boot set to Off.
  3. Go to the ‘Boot’ tab in the BIOS and select Add Boot option. (
  4. A new window will appear with ‘blank’ boot option name. (
  5. Name it “CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive”
  6. Press < F10 > key to save settings and restart.

How do I get my old PC to boot from CD?

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  1. Insert the CD.
  2. Click the Start menu.
  3. Click the Power icon.
  4. Click Restart.
  5. Press either the Del or F2 key when the PC restarts.
  6. Go to the BIOS Boot tab.
  7. Set your CDROM drive as the primary boot drive.
  8. Save and reboot.

Why my computer does not boot from CD?

The most common cause of this error is that the BIOS is not configured correctly. You need to set the CD/DVD drive as the first priority. Press the required key during startup to enter BIOS. The key could be F2, F10, F12, etc.

How do I turn on boot mode?

Select UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)

  1. Access the BIOS Setup Utility.
  2. From the BIOS Main menu screen, select Boot.
  3. From the Boot screen, select UEFI/BIOS Boot Mode, and press Enter.
  4. Use the up and down arrows to select Legacy BIOS Boot Mode or UEFI Boot Mode, and then press Enter.

How do I boot from CD or DVD?

How to boot from DVD or CD rescue media

  1. Go to your computer’s BIOS settings and confirm that the optical drive is listed first in the boot sequence.
  2. Insert the rescue boot disk into the optical drive.
  3. Restart your computer.
  4. Stay alert!
  5. Your computer should start using the rescue boot disk.

Does OptiPlex 5080 boot from the CD drive?

09-21-2020 07:20 AM The recently purchased Optiplex 5080 does not boot from the CD Drive. The CD Drive appears everywhere except of the Boot Sequence setting.

How to boot from CD/DVD in Dell Phoenix BIOS?

NOTE: Alternatively if you see an on-screen message to Press any key to boot from CD/DVD, press any key to proceed. Tap the F12 key on startup for boot menu, DVD option will be there under UEFI. To add the DVD Boot option manually in Dell Phoenix BIOS setup. Boot mode should be selected as UEFI ( Not Legacy ).

How do I get to the BIOS on a Dell laptop?

Note: Alternatively refer to the Dell knowledge-base article Access UEFI (BIOS) System Setup from Windows 10 or 8.1 or 8 for another way to access the BIOS from within Windows. Tap F2 key at the Dell logo screen to enter System Setup or BIOS. On the left pane, click Boot Sequence.

How do I boot my Dell laptop into UEFI mode?

Expand the sections below according to the BIOS type of your computer. Tap F2 key at the Dell logo screen to enter System Setup or BIOS. On the left pane, click Boot Sequence. Boot mode should be selected as UEFI (not legacy) within the BIOS go to the General > Boot Sequence then click Apply.