How to Boot a Computer From an XP Disc on the Acer 3010

TravelMate 3010 is a popular model of notebook computer manufactured by Acer. To repair or reinstall the Windows XP operating system on your Acer 3010 laptop, you need to boot the machine from a CD. However, a hard drive--not a CD-ROM drive--is the first device in the boot sequence. On this Acer laptop model, you have to change BIOS settings to alter the boot sequence.

Instructions

1. Place the Windows XP CD into the optical drive of your Acer 3010 laptop.

2. Reboot your Acer 3010 laptop.

3. Press the "F2" key on the keyboard when you see the Acer logo on the screen; the BIOS setup menu will appear in two to five seconds.

4. Select the option "Boot" in the BIOS setup menu using the left/right arrow keys on your keyboard, then press the key "Enter" to display the list of boot devices.

5. Select "CD-ROM" from the device list with the up/down arrow keys.

6. Press the key F6 repeatedly to move the CD-ROM device on the top of list.

7. Press the "F10" key to save changes, and exit BIOS; the laptop will boot from the Windows XP CD.

References

• Acer: TravelMate 3010 notebook
• IT Reviews: Acer TravelMate 3010 review

Resources

• Acer: Computer support