marianne wrote:I have a multicom compal IFL91 pc. the only info about it i could find now was these:
http://prisguide.amobil.no/product.php?productId=83080 which is in norwegian. hope it is understandable.
I couldnt find the cd with mint 5 on it, but i did find a ubuntu 8.04, which didn't start either. However, dvds, and data dvds/cds are read fine - except for these installation cds.
One more thing i noticed when my computer start i have the F2 option for Setup - but i also notice there is an F12 option which says something like [boot selection] etc ( i've tried several times now to read what it says, but it flashes by too fast.) does this count for something? Can I try this?
EDIT: the installation cds are read in my menue - but it just wont run when i start the computer like it should.
Well, in Dell's you can push F12 when the "Dell logo" appears and then choose a device, like IDE CD ROM, or USB, (by "highlighting it" using the up and down arrows) and then select "boot from CD ROM", etc.
You can normally escape without making changes just by hitting Esc. (but be sure to take your time and read the menu presented)!
So, yeah, I'd insert the Mint Disc you want to boot, restart and when that script momentarily flashes by press F12 and see what options it gives you.
I believe that will only temporarily boot the CD. Or in other words you'd need to follow the same steps each time you want to boot a Live CD.