Re: debian on a thinkpad
On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 20:09:18 +0100
mr@xosoftware.dk wrote:
> Hi,
> I am trying to install debian on a ThinkPad T40. I have a hard disk
> with XP installed, which I want to delete. I have bootable cd-roms
> with debian on but when I turn on the computer it doesn't boot from
> the cd-rom -- the bios should be set correctly, that is, with cd-rom
> at the top of the list. Instead it boots directly into XP. Does anyone
> know if I have to do something particular in order to circumvent the
> XP boot? I have tried a couple of other distributions also with the
> same result. Only difference was when trying with a commercial cd-rom
> from Corel. I booted but got ejected after the first welcome screen.
>
Does your BIOS splash says anything about special keys (e.g. "F12 for
alternate boot device").
If not, you can set the boot sequence in your BIOS. Press the AccessIBM
key at startup, then sth. like "Configuration".
Regards
Kai
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