Arrow Keys, if you are using a USB keyboard you can always try a PS/2 keyboard.
By "boot label", I presume you mean it's name as it appears in the boot menu. You can change this by editing the boot menu in question.For GRUB:The GRUB menu can be found in /boot/grub/menu.listFor LILO:The LILO menu can be found in either /boot/lilo/lilo.conf or /etc/lilo.confFor SYSLINUX:The SYSLINUX menu can be found in either /boot/syslinux/syslinux.cfg /syslinux/syslinux.cfg /boot/syslinux.cfg or in the root directory.For NTLDR (the Windows bootloader):The NTLDR menu can be found in the boot.ini file of your C:\ drive
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One can create an eMachine recovery disk from the Start menu on the machine itself. However, if that is not possible, one can purchase them from Acer who now own the eMachines brand, after they purchased the Gateway company.
to add the the menu and main menu
Boot menu allows you to choose programs/operating systems/program blocks to load. For instance, if you have two operating systems on your computer (not applicable for virtual machines) the boot menu allows you to choose OS to work with.
to add the the menu and main menu
Repair Your Computer
To exit the boot menu, you can usually select the option to continue booting into the operating system, which is often labeled as "Exit" or "Boot from Hard Drive." If you need to manually exit, you can typically press the "Esc" key or the "F10" key, depending on the system. If the boot menu persists, restarting the computer can also help. Make sure to remove any external devices if they are causing the boot menu to appear.
Boot time, quickly click the F8 key position, you can enter the Advanced menu.
Windows Boot Manager
press f12 in the start up screen and that will access the boot menu. in the boot menu arrow key down and select your CD drive. enter and your booting to the CD. hope this helps.
The Ntldr file reads and loads the boot menu in Windows XP. The file runs from the hard drive but can be run from portable storage devices.