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If by non-Mac, you mean PC, the process is not overly difficult. On most newer computers, you should be able to put the CD in the CD-ROM drive on the front of the computer when you turn on the machine. The computer will then boot from the Live CD. If for some reason, it does not, you should restart the computer and put the CD in another drive if you have more than one CD-ROM drive in the computer. If this fails, restart the computer again. When it turns on, you should see some text that says "BIOS Menu" or "CMOS" or "Setup" or something to that effect. Next to this should be the name of a key on the keyboard that you can press. It is commonly Escape, F12, or Delete. When you press this key, you will see a screen come up with things to choose. You want to go through the menus (there should be directions on how to do this on the bottom or top of the screen - typically you use the arrow keys and the Spacebar or Enter button). You will eventually find an option/options that says something like "First Device" or "Boot Sequence." You want to go the one that has First next to it. Select here, and find an option that will say "CD" or "CD-ROM 0" or something like that. Select this option. Make sure that "Second Boot" is set to whatever "First Boot" was, and so on. A good order for booting is typically:
1)CD-ROM (0)
2)Floppy (if present)
3)Harddrive (0)
When you restart the computer with the CD in the drive, it should now boot off of the Live CD.
If you have no option for CD-ROM booting in your BIOS, your computer is likely quite old and you will have to upgrade. Also, if it's not working, and you know you set the option correctly, make sure you are not putting a DVD into a CD-ROM drive. That will not work - a DVD must be put into a DVD-ROM drive.
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How do you boot a computer with a damaged hard disk?
You don't. Unless you've got a live CD, then you can boot into that by pressing the delete button upon boot and change the boot device 1 to cd-rom. Or even easier, press F8/F12 depending on mother board and choose to boot from CD-rom.
How do you get the sendori adware and spyware virus off your computer?
boot the pc on live cd containing antivirus and scan
Why won't my computer boot with boot CD in drive?
Because, you didn't choose the CD drive like a bootable, or the CD disk is not bootable.
If there is no CD rom how to boot from hard drive?
A CD-ROM drive is not needed to boot the computer. Just put the hard drive first in the boot order in the BIOS.
Do you have to have a CD to reboot the computer?
No, you normally do not need a CD to reboot the computer. Your operating system should be located on the hard drive. However, if you do not have a functioning hard drive with a working operating system, you may need to boot your computer from a CD boot disc.
Why does the computer system lock up after a brief use?
because you're using Windows. Boot a Knoppix live-CD instead.
You can't start your computer with MS home disk It will just boot to A drive which does not have CD driver on it.?
You need to change your BIOS boot settings to boot from CD/DVD not floppy.
How do you start computer from CD-rom?
Insert the CD with the operating system on it into your computer's disk drive. Now boot the computer and the machine should give you the option of booting from the CD.
What is the packard bell boot from CD button?
If you need to boot from a CD on a Packard Bell system, you should use the F12 button. This will restart your computer from a disc.
When a person creates an error on there computer and the computer cant boot properly what do you do?
Firstly, try and boot in safe mode. If that does not work, repair your O/S with a CD.
How do you boot from a Live CD on a Mac?
To boot from a CD or DVD on a Mac hold down the C key while the Mac starts up. IF a suitable operating system is available on the disc the Mac will use that. If there are problems with the Live CD boot try an alternative route such as Virtual Box (See links below) which can boot from the CD's ISO file copied to the Macs hard disc.
How do you start your computer after you format it?
If you formatted the drive that contained the main operating system you will need to boot off of a CD, DVD, floppy or USB drive that contains an operating system such as a system restore disk that came with the computer, a commercial operating system disk such as Windows XP or a free Linux 'Live CD' such as Ubuntu or openSUSE. If your computer is not recognizing the CD/DVD drive as a boot device you will need to add the CD/DVD drive as a boot device in your computer's BIOS. When you computer first turns on your will need to hit a specific key on your keyboard (a lot of times the 'delete' key) to enter 'setup' (aka the BIOS). Refer to the instructions for your particular BIOS to add the CD/DVD drive as a boot device (more info here http://www.hiren.info/pages/bios-boot-cdrom)
