I can not boot on DVD

Hello,
I have a G580
I can not boot on DVD to install Linux distribution. I have tried with multiple install disks.
I access BIOS and Boot menu by the novo button.
With the Boot menu I have only choice between ATA HDD and PCI LAN. In the BIOS Setup I have changed
Boot Mode to Legacy Support
Boot Priority to Legacy First
USB Boot Enabled
Boot Priority Order :
ATAPI CD
USB FDD
ATA HDD
etc.
and in Exit menu I have changed OS Optimized Defaults to Other OS
Can someone help me
Thank you
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Hi,
In the BIOS "Boot" menu? I have the settings....
Boot Mode     [Legacy Support]
Boot Priority   [Legacy First]
USB Boot        [Enabled]
EFI
Windows Boot Manager   ( ....)
Fedora                                  ( ....)
Legacy
SATA ODD          : HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GU70N     # <=== this is the dvd.
SATA HDD            : LITEONIT LSS-24L6G
SATA HDD        : ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
Network Boot       : Atheros Boot Agent
In the "Exit" menu of BIOS? I have...
Load Default Settings
OS Optimized Defaults        [Other OS)
Leave nothing plugged into the USB ports.
This configuration boots off the Optical Disk (DVD) of my Y410p Win 8 64.
Oh yes ,,, and rather than click the OK Restore button? i just press F2 while the black LENOVO splash screen is up.
Oznola_
X1 Carbon 3443CTO, Intel(R) i7-3667U @ 2.00GHz 2 core 4 Logic Processors, 8GM RAM, Windows 8 Pro.

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