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How to Enable Boot from CD or DVD Option with UEFI Boot Mode Enabled

Shrnutí: Learn how to enable boot from CD or DVD option in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) BIOS with UEFI boot mode enabled.

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Pokyny

Affected Platforms:

  • OptiPlex
  • Latitude
  • Precision Workstation
  • Alienware
  • Dell G-Series
  • Inspiron
  • Vostro
  • XPS

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10

Note: Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) replaces the legacy BIOS firmware interface. For more information, reference the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Wiki This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies..

This information applies to computers with the below specifications and settings:

  • Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer with boot mode set to UEFI
  • Computers with an Optical drive such as CD, DVD or Blu-ray
Note: For instructions to boot from USB, reference the Dell Knowledge-base article How to create and use the Dell Recovery and Restore USB drive.

Adding CD/DVD boot option manually in BIOS

Follow the instructions below to add the optical drive to the boot list when your UEFI BIOS computer is unable to boot to DVD or CD.

Note:
  • Reference the Dell knowledge-base article Access UEFI (BIOS) System Setup from Windows on your Dell Computer for another way to access the BIOS from within Windows.
  • The BIOS on your computer may not appear same as images shown in this article. Every Dell computer has a BIOS specific to its needs, and they are all updated regularly.

Expand the sections below according to the BIOS type of your computer.

UEFI BIOS

Follow the steps provided below:

Note: In the File System List field, select the option that has "CD" at the end.
Example: "PciRoot (0x0)/Pci (0x1F, 0x2)/Sata(0x3, 0x0, 0x0)/CD"
  1. Tap the F2 key at the Dell logo screen to enter System Setup or BIOS.
  2. On the left pane, click Boot Configuration.

Boot Configuration on UEFI BIOS left pane
Figure 1: (English Only) Boot Configuration on UEFI BIOS left pane

  1. Scroll down to view the Secure Boot setting.
  2. Ensure that Secure boot is set to OFF.

UEFI BIOS Boot Select
Figure 2: (English Only) Secure Boot Off

  1. Scroll up to the Boot Sequence section, and click Add Boot Option.

Add Boot Option
Figure 3: (English Only) Add Boot Option

  1. A new window appears with blank boot options.
    1. Click Browse for file.
    2. Select device > folder > file from the list.
    3. PciRoot..ESP (for example, EFI\Boot\bootx64.efi)
    4. Click OK.
  2. Type CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive in the Boot Option Name field.

Add boot option fields
Figure 4: (English Only) Add boot option name

  1. Leave the File Name entry blank.
  2. Click OK.
Note: If the option for CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive is not present, then the computer hardware is not detecting the drive. Try physically reseating the drive where possible or swap with the drive of another computer to rule out the drive as the cause of any failure.
  1. Click Exit.
  2. The computer restarts.
Note: Alternatively, if you see an on-screen message to Press any key to boot from CD/DVD, press any key to proceed.
  1. Tap the F12 key on startup for boot menu, the DVD option is there under UEFI.

Dell Phoenix BIOS

To add the DVD Boot option manually in the Dell Phoenix BIOS setup.

Follow the steps provided below:

  1. Boot mode should be selected as UEFI (Not Legacy).
  2. Secure Boot set to Off
Note: If the computer is not set to boot to UEFI, change it from the BIOS (F2) during startup or from the One-Time Boot (F12) menu.
  1. Go to the Boot tab in the BIOS and select Add Boot option.

Add Boot Option
Figure 5: (English Only) Add Boot Option

  1. A new window appears with blank boot option name.

Add boot option fields
Figure 6: (English Only) Add boot option fields

  1. Name it CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
Note: In the File System List field, select the option with CD at the end.
Example: PciRoot (0x0)/Pci (0x1F, 0x2)/Sata(0x3, 0x0, 0x0)/CD
  1. Leave the File Name entry blank.
  2. Now using Tab key, select YES, and press Enter.

Add boot option fields
Figure 7: (English Only) Add boot option fields

Note: If the option for CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive is not present, then the computer hardware is not detecting the drive. Try physically reseating the drive where possible or swap with another computer drive to rule out the drive as the cause of any failure.
  1. Press the F10 key to save settings and restart.
  2. The computer restarts.
  3. Press the F12 key on startup for boot menu, the DVD option is there under UEFI.
Note:
  • Alternatively, if you see an on-screen message to Press any key to boot from CD/DVD, press any key to proceed.
  • If you are still unable to boot from the Windows reinstallation CD or DVD or if the CD or DVD is corrupt. Go to the Dell OS Recovery Tool page to download and create a Windows recovery or reinstallation disc for your computer.

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Typ článku: How To
Poslední úprava: 10 Jul 2024
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