How Do You Boot Dell Inspiron 6000 From CD-ROM?
1. If you are able to boot into Windows follow these steps else go to step 2: Insert the Windows bootable CD in the CD drive while pressing the Shift button on the keyboard. This will prevent the CD auto-run function. You will first need to reboot your system and go to step 2. 2. While booting, keep pressing F2 or F8 for a Windows system. This will allow you to access the BIOS settings. Check for an option of boot sequence. Select something that allows the CD-ROM to boot first (probably you can cycle through a list like CD-ROM, HDD, Floppy Drive). Ensure that the CD-ROM is the first booting device. 3. Assuming that you have plaved the CD in the drive, your PC will boot from the CD.