CD/DVD's won't mount to desktop

CD/DVD's won't mount to desktop. All of the boxes under PREFERENCES->GENERAL are checked. When I hold the "C" key during start up with the OS/X install disc 1, it still boots from the hard drive.
I can open the disc tray with the keyboard eject button; the eject logo appears on screen.
Any help?

Hello Justin,
First, are you using an external CD/DVD drive?
Second, if not, try starting up holding down the Option key until you see the Startup Manager (which will show all bootable systems available). Either click on or use the Tab key to get to the startup disk you want.
HTH
Jeff

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