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    Can't CD boot (DV2000 series)

    Discussion in 'HP' started by lappycamper, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. lappycamper

    lappycamper Notebook Enthusiast

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    My DV2416us BIOS doesn't show the CD option when I boot! The BIOS setup does show it (I've moved it to the top), but when I actually boot it doesn't appear as an option. I have the latest BIOS from June.
    I searched this site (why isn't there an "advanced search"?!) and found somebody with a similar problem on a Toshiba, which was solved by installing the correct "firmware".
    Perhaps that refers to correct drivers, which makes some sense since I don't seem to have proper ones since the DVD r/w drive only appears as read only. Problem is I don't see any drivers on the HP site for my drive.
    :confused:

    Actually I wouldn't have thought drivers even come into play (other than ATAPI...) so early in the boot process, so I'm really confused. I still would LIKE to find those drivers, but suspect that is a separate problem from the no-cd-boot.

    ANYBODY HAVE ANY INSIGHT?

    Thanks.
     
    lappycamper, Aug 23, 2008
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  2. czhang

    czhang Notebook Consultant

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    Sometimes optical drives may only show up as a reader in Windows until you put in a writable disc...what disc are you specifically trying to boot from? Are you sure its bootable?
     
    czhang, Aug 23, 2008
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