Booting from the Rebit Recovery CD may be as simple as inserting the CD into the CD-ROM/DVD drive and powering on the computer. If the settings of the computer known as BIOS settings are configured to skip the CD-ROM/DVD drive, or if another device has priority, a change in settings may be necessary.
To change BIOS settings, it may be necessary to find documentation included with your computer. In general, the sequence of steps is similar to the steps below.
- Power off the computer (if necessary, press and hold the power button for 10+ seconds to force the power off)
- Power on the computer
- Typically, a text message appears at the bottom of the screen shortly after powering on. Repeatedly press and release the key indicated to access system settings or BIOS. If the appropriate key is not indicated, you may find an alternative strategy to work. In succession, press and release the keys F1, F2, F3, up through F12 and also the Esc and Del keys
- Typically, a text screen appears with items that can be selected by pressing the arrow keys. In some cases, the selections are oriented vertically with an item like "Boot order" or "Advanced CMOS Settings". In other cases, a menu of items may appear across the top of the screen with items like "Boot" and "Power". Select the item that controls the boot device order. If necessary, sequentially select each available option until you find the boot device order
- Follow the directions provided on-screen to move the CD-ROM device to the first boot priority position
- Press F10 or whatever key is indicated to Save and Exit
At this point, the computer should boot from the CD-ROM when it restarts.