Can't boot from external USB DVD reader

Hi! I have a Lenovo IdeaPad S400 and a Samsung external DVD reader. Once, I've installed Windows 7 from that reader. Now I've got Ubuntu 12.10 and want to instal iATKOS ML2 and it just doesn't boot from that reader. It's not just that DVD. I've tried with the same Windows 7 and other Ubuntu disc but it doesn't show up neither. 
I'm pretty sure that's something to do with the BIOS, but I can't figure out what! 
Hope you can help me. Thanks!
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hi Tiiiincho,
Welcome to the Lenovo Forums.
Can you try to:
1. Press the One Key Recovery button on the left side of the PC and access the BIOS setup utility
2. On the BIOS, navigate to the Boot Tab and set UEFI Mode to Disabled.
3. Insert your iATKOS ML2 or any bootable installation disc and press F10 to save and exit BIOS.
4. During boot-up, hold the Fn key and continuously tap F12 and select the ODD drive on the boot manager.
Your iATKOS ML2 or any bootable installation disc should now start.
Hope this helps.
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