How do i boot from a dvd

I'm looking to boot a macbook air (2008/2009) using a DVD that will recognize the flash/SSD drive. I want to be able to boot without writing to this drive, and make a image of the drive. Is there a way to boot from the OS X Leopard DVD, slave the notebook to another Mac and image the drive?

Don't use the defrag program. It is almost certainly not necessary. HFS+ defragments in the background.
If you really, really want to defrag manually anyway, the easiest and safest way to do this is to create a full bootable backup on an external hard drive, then boot from the external (making sure everything is there intact), then wipe your internal drive and clone back to it.
But unless you're working with huge video files or gigantic scratch files, there is zero need to do this. For some more information, watch this short video:
http://macmost.com/do-you-need-to-defrag-your-mac.html

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How do I boot from CD/DVD drive

Hi
No one can seem to solve this problem!
My iBook wont allow me to boot from my install disc? tried 'c', open firmware password, system Pref/startup disc etc with no luck.
Everything is 100% genuine so using discs that were provided with iBook etc
Can anyone help cause I think I might top myself soon! ha ha
Regards

Have you tried starting your computer, login to your account, and then inserting the first startup disc like it was just any other disc?
Be sure you inserted the first disk, it has a number on it.
At that point, it should appear on your desktop, if you have that set in your Finder preferences. If not, then check the sidebar in a Finder window, though you would have to have it set in Finder preferences for it to show up there, too. If it doesn't show up in either place, then I'd suggest checking your Finder preferences.
If a window didn't automatically open once the disc was mounted, just open it like any other folder. There's a "Read Me" file in there that should help out. Essentially it comes down to double-clicking the installer on the disc, and that will tell you it's about to reboot. Click okay and just let it happen, don't bother with pressing any keys or touching the computer.
If that doesn't work, then you'll have to give more info, or just give up.

Pavilion TouchSmart PC 20-f323, how to boot from a DVD?

My client has a HP Pavilion 20-f323 TouchSmart PC with Windows 8 on it and wants to downgrade and install Windows 7 Pro instead.
However, my first question here is, how do I boot to my Windows 7 Pro DVD on the TouchSmart PC? I cannot even find a boot menu option to boot from the DVD player.
Any other URLs pointing to this downgrade process would be appreciated!
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****Disclaimer*****
HP doesn't recommend the installation of Windows 7 on a computer shipped with Windows 8, nor will it support the installation of Windows 7. HP will not provide Windows 7 drivers and suitable drivers may not be available for the hardware in the computer. Also, Windows 7 may not support some of the hardware or software features designed for the computer.
Make sure you create your HP Recovery Discs or USB Flash Recovery media before modifying or changing ANYTHING.
You will need to purchase a new copy of Windows 7 with a valid COA and product key.
The screen shots below are from an HP 15t-j100 notepad computer... the options and configuration screens on your computer may differ.
You will need to DISABLE "Secure Boot" and ENABLE "Legacy Support" in the "BIOS Secure Boot configuration" on the settings page similar to what is shown below, before you can attempt to install Windows 7;
After saving the changes, the computer will request that you confirm the changes... Accept the changes by typing the four digit code and pressing the "ENTER" key.
If are you are installing from a USB stick and see a "Load Driver - a required CD/DVD drive device is missing" message, this is because "System Configuration" > "USB3.0 Config in Pre-Boot" is set to "Enabled". This must be set to "Auto". This should clear up the CD/DVD device missing.
Additionally, as the hard drive is most likely partitioned as GPT, you must boot using the UEFI-Internal CD/DVD or UEFI-USB Key/Drive to install Windows on a GPT partitioned disk. Turn on or reboot the computer and tap "F9" or "ESC" and then "F9" when prompted. Highlight the UEFI boot source you are using and press "ENTER".
I suggest using Windows 7 SP1 for the best intallation experience. If you need Windows SP1, please see "How to Install Windows 7 Without the Disc" to download and create your own Windows 7 SP1 disc. If the DVD refuses to boot as UEFI, you may need to use a USB Flash drive (may require DISABLING "Fast Boot" in the BIOS) as the installation media. Please download the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool to create a Windows 7 SP1 USB Flash drive. Please note that some computers may not recognize a valid UEFI enabled USB Flash drive if it is formated as NTFS and may require a FAT32 formatted USB Flash drive. You should be able to make a FAT32 formatted Windows 7 installation USB Flash drive using Rufus, UNetbootin, Universal USB Installer, or WiNToBootic. I like Rufus, as it has options for "GPT partition scheme for UEFI computer" and "FAT32".
From the top...
1) Turn on the computer and immediately start tapping the "ESC" key.
2) When the MENU comes up, press the "F10" key.
3) Navigate the BIOS to "System Configuration", "USB 3.0 Config in Pre-OS" and set to "Auto".
4) Navigate the BIOS to "System Configuration", "Boot Options" and set "Secure Boot" to "Disabled" and set "Legacy Support" to "Enabled".
5) Press "F10" and click "YES" to "Exit Saving Changes"
6) Computer should restart and display "Operating System Boot Mode Change"... type the four digit code and press "ENTER".
7) Let Windows 8 boot-up and place the Windows 7 SP1media in the DVD drive or USB port, then log-off / shutdown.
8) Turn on the computer and immediately start tapping the "ESC" key.
9) When the MENU comes up, press the "F9" key and then select the correct UEFI boot source (Internal CD/DVD drive, USB CD/DVD drive, USB Flash drive, etc.)... Press any key to boot CD/DVD, if prompted.
10) Select "Language", "Time / Currency", and "Keyboard" settings and then click "Next"
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12) You may need to supply AMD SATA/RAID drivers at this time... Download AMD Chipset Drivers (Chipset / AHCI / USB 3.0)
13) "Where do you want to install Windows 7???" Select "Disk / Partition" with "Unallocated Space" you created earlier and click "Next".
14) Follow all prompts and answer as needed. Enter Windows 7 key when requested.
Please post the Windows Device Manager's "Hardware Ids" (just the text) for all remaining missing or unknown devices as shown in the example below;
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
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Solaris 10 - how to boot from the dvd media

Hi,
Could any body guide me on how to prepare the dvd media for solaris 10 installation? I downloaded the 5 dvd images and have no idea on how to put them together on a single dvd to boot from it. I zipped all the dvd's and burned them on a dvd but it doesn't boot from the dvd. Any help will be most appreciated. I can't wait to use solaris 10. Thank you.
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Wiped macbook pro will not boot from install DVD

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Have you read the Windows7 Upgrade Guide for dv6000/dv9000 models so generously written and provided to the community by Expert member Daniel_Potyrala?
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Installed HP UEFI Support Environment, now no option to boot from CD/DVD when pressing F9 on bootup

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[Moderator edit to remove serial number.]

I can not so good english sorry. I translate the lyrics I write now using Google language tools:).
So it is, bios recognizes my cd / dvd drive already, but before the drive name is an exclamation point in front, for example before it looks like this:
* now *
* Fujitsu HDD *
*! Toshiba DVD ROM *
* FDD *
* LAN *
before
* Fujitsu HDD *
* Toshiba DVD ROM * <--- look here
* FDD *
* LAN *
I think it has something to do with the exclamation mark, because before that it was not there. When I start windows I can use my DVD drive as normal.
The first format was not a problem, I could boot from windows dvd, only, I have the notebook during the operation is canceled, since I can not boot from DVD.
I hope I could express myself.
thanks in advance
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Toshiba Satellite L550-136
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Any idea how to solve the problem?

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If this option should be disabled than on all levels.
Such locking will be always made in companies to avoid that people who work on notebooks can change anything and also have influence on preinstalled OS.
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I have Satellite L70-A-13E.
Windows 8.1 64-bit.
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rgds
Nevzat

Hello
Here is one useful Toshiba document about it - http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB2B03F30002R01.htm
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Thanks
Dick

Thanks DWB. Being the rash impetuous guy I am I didn't wait for replies and just switched on the macbook after installing the new disk (which was so easy it was unbelievable - had to go and buy a a little torx bit though) to see what would happen.
Blow me down with a feather if it didn't just boot off the external drive all by itself :-O It did come up with the disk was unverified and I could see it in FINDER and I was prseented with a screen to ERASE/RESTORE etc.
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I don't know if I did the right thing but I went to disk utilities and chose ERASE in the vague hope it would maybe format the disk in some way.
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Basically very impressive all round. Piece of proverbial to replace the disk and CCC made life so easy.
Thanks again.
Cheers
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How do I boot from an alternate hard drive?

Boot Using OPTION key:
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I have installed Win 7 professional on hp touchsmart 320-1030 with an OEM DVD to overwrite Win 7 premium preinstalled from factory.
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Hello,
So, you installed Window 7 Pro with a DVD, you boot with it to install the O.S, and now it does not work?
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If it had work before, cant understand why it does not work now...
Let me know.
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