Best thing is to make sure the cd is bootable in another machine.
Then try 'f12' right after the keyboard lights flash after you turn it on, select cdrom (Dell specific)
Sounds more like you have a non-bootable cd or the cdrom is not functioning correctly
BTW, I have 3 Dells here, all boot cds fine, and myself and the wife are certified Dell techs. As I said, sounds more like a cd issue than anything. Try to boot the XP cd. If it boots, you have a bad Linux cd
Last edited by cwwilson721; 05-24-2006 at 05:08 PM.
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