How do I change the Boot to USB from it being on CD?

We are reformatting our laptop and have got a few problems. We have got to the stage where we have changed the Boot to CD, but our CD drive doesn't work properly and keeps cutting off on us so we can't fully reformat it without it cancelling on us. The XP disk is fine and we would be able to finish the reformat if the CD drive would work!



However, we've been told to do it using an USB, which we want to try. But, we don't know how to change the Boot drive to USB. We managed to change it to CD, but now we've done that different screens come up at the beginning of setup than before and it automatically starts reformatting from the disk in. Was wondering whether anyone could help us! Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!How do I change the Boot to USB from it being on CD?
It is difficult to give an exact answer without knowing a little more about your computer system.



In general, this option is available on newer computers (the mainboard must support it, and many newer ones do). A simple way to find out would be to go into the computer's BIOS while booting up. When you first turn on your computer, look for some text on the screen that says something like ';Press F11 or Delete to enter setup';. It is different for various computer systems. If you can't see any text, you'll just have to press the usual suspects when you see the first ';splash'; screen. I recommend Delete, F11, and F12. If it works, you'll be in the BIOS setup. You'll have to search around for the ';boot order'; or ';boot sequence'; option. If your computer supports it, you'll see USB as an option. Just move it before the CD or optical drive option.



Note: Changing settings in the BIOS can be very detrimental to the health of your computer. Do not mess with any settings that you do not understand.How do I change the Boot to USB from it being on CD?
1. restart laptop

2. during its boot process press Del key few times.

3. in the bios setup i really dont remember but there are several options .

4. press enter to see them one by one.

5. in one of them you will find boot sequence.

6.Press enter.

6.choose USB.

7. Press enter.

8. Choose second boot device as HArd disk.

9. Restart laptop.
It depends on you computer. Enter you boot menu at startup [commonly you press Delete]. With mine you select Advanced BIOS Features then select Boot Sequence. press +/- to change.