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    Help....Again!

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by NinjaArt1, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. NinjaArt1

    NinjaArt1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a big problem see, I have ubuntu on my asus laptop and am trying to remove it so I can run windows xp.But my bios dosent recognize cd roms.how do i make the bios recognize cd roms????Update???
     
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    I think you are referring to trying to get xp to boot from cd. If so then turn your computer on and F1 to go to bios. Then change the boot order to put cd on top as #1, save your changes, then restart and you should see the To boot from cd/dvd press any key and you are good to go.
     
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    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    Note that your BIOS "activation" button may not be F1. For instance, it's F2 on my computer.
     
    Paul, Jun 24, 2007
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    Thanks for catching that, forgot all about it being different on other computers. =)
     
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    it does not recognize cd roms
     
    NinjaArt1, Jun 27, 2007
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    How did you install Ubuntu then?
     
    Lysander, Jun 27, 2007
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    LOL... good point!

    It's almost impossible for a modern laptop to NOT recognize CD-ROMs on bootup because really, there isn't any other removable media that can be made bootable (seeing as the floppy disk has gone extinct).
    Either your BIOS or CD is corrupt, or you're not using the correct option in the BIOS.
     
    AuroraS, Jun 27, 2007
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    i know the laptop recognizes it but when i enter bios nothing shows up. Maybe your right ,.I have an asus so i press F2 and when i do this nothing happens.Whats the step by step???
     
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    oh and i got the laptop with ubuntu already on it.I am new to laptops and when i use windows i can just put a cd in and the program runs through but with this ubuntu 7.04 when i put a cd in it only shows an image even when you download things that why i want to change
     
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    It would probably be good for you to read the "Linux is NOT Windows" thread. There are certain differences between the two, and you can't expect them to work exactly the same.

    Also, you may get more help if you ask in the Asus forum. This is more of a hardware BIOS issue than a Linux issue.
     
    Paul, Jun 27, 2007
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