How do I change the boot sequence which is at the moment set at hard drive to load from cd?

if you have the cd for win 7 , go to the bios and change the boot sequence from hard drive to 1st cd
save change
insert the cd
shut down then start again from there
the computer will select the cd unit and load the program from there onto the hard drive
when you have finished downloading all drivers from their relevant manufacturers web pages
close down and on opening get back to bios and change the boot sequence from cd back to hard drive as first option

To boot from a CD, DVD or USB device, make sure that the device has boot sequence priority over the hard drive.

BIOS Boot

BIOS (Basic Input Output Subsystem) is a programmable chip that controls how information is passed to various devices in the computer system. A typical method to access the BIOS settings screen is to press ESC, F1, F2, F8 or F10 during the boot sequence.
BIOS settings allow you to run a boot sequence from a floppy drive, a hard drive, a CD-ROM drive or an external device. You may configure the order that your computer searches these physical devices for the boot sequence.
The first device in the order list has the first boot priority. For example, to boot from a CD-ROM drive instead of a hard drive, place the CD-ROM drive ahead of the hard drive in priority.
Before you set boot priority for a USB device, plug the device into a USB port.
To specify the boot sequence:

1. Start the computer and press ESC, F1, F2, F8 or F10 during the initial startup screen. Depending on the BIOS manufacturer, a menu may appear.
2. Choose to enter BIOS setup. The BIOS setup utility page appears.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the BOOT tab. System devices appear in order of priority.
4. To give a CD or DVD drive boot sequence priority over the hard drive, move it to the first position in the list.
5. To give a USB device boot sequence priority over the hard drive, do the following:
   • Move the hard drive device to the top of the boot sequence list.
   • Expand the hard drive device to display all hard drives.
   • Move the USB device to the top of the list of hard drives.
6. Save and exit the BIOS setup utility.
7. The computer will restart with the changed settings.

Boot Priority Options

Some computer manufacturers allow you to select the device that contains the boot sequence from a special device selection menu. The example below uses a Dell system board.
To set boot priority using a device selection menu:

1. When the computer starts to boot up, after the manufacturer's ID screen, press F12 several times. The device selection menu appears.
2. Use the up and down arrows to select CD-ROM or

Put the cd in the drive and the system might be set to boot from it automatically.

If not, Put the cd in the drive and watch your screen for which key it says to hit to change the Boot Order or Boot Sequence, when you see the message, hit that key. This is a temporary change only good for the current boot cycle.

If you want to make a permanent change to the boot order or boot sequence, reboot your system and watch the screen for which key it says to hit to enter the Bios or System Setup. When you see the message, hit the key. Tab over to change the boot order or boot sequence. Normally you would make the CD/DvD drive 1st and the Hard Drive 2nd, because if the hard drive fails or has a problem you can always insert the cd and it will boot from it first. Just make sure when you boot that there is no music cd or movie dvd in the drive or you will get a message saying something to the effect of Unbootable device.

It's trying to boot from a LAN or Network. You want it to boot from your hard drive.

Temporary Fix that you will have to change each time you turn on the laptop:
Notice the screen when you press the power button, at some point it will tell you the keys to hit to get into the Bios or System Setup and the key to hit to Change the Boot Order. Hit the key to Change the Boot Order and select the Hard Drive

Permanent Fix
Notice the screen when it boots up and press the key that allows you to get into the BIOS or System Setup. Tab over to the area that allows you to set the Boot Sequence. Set your Hard Drive as the 1st Boot.
The best boot sequence is:
1. CD/DvD Drive First (Just make sure nothing is in the drive when you boot)
2. Hard Drive 2nd

you will have to change the boot sequence in the BIOS.
preee F2 or Del to enter the BIOS - you can change the sequence, set the first Boot 1 = DVD/CD, boot 2 = Hard drive

press F10 exit and save > ok

next time it will iuse the DVD/CD to boot first.

if you set the boot to b1 = Hard drive & boo 2 = DVD/CD......the hard drive boots

hope this help

merry xmass

these settings are related for boot up troubleshooting....system need startup point that is called boot up point.. Now there is sequence for search for boot up device that contain boot up point These device consist of floppy drive, hard drive, cd rom, usb drive and lan.....so try to set your boot device priority with hard drive as first device....this will solve your boot up problem....do reply back

That is done in the bios.
you could also watch the boot sequencs and see if it says somthing along the lines "press F10 to change boot order"if so that is another option


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load up your boot xp cd ensure your bios is set to boot from the cd

please to go to your bios setting and check under boot sequence whether your hard drive is the 1st device. try to reset the bios to its default settings and after resetting it try to check again on the boot sequence to make sure that your hard drive is the first option. if you have external devices connected to the computer remove all of it.