Windows won't start and can't get system repair disc to run

I have a toshiba A505-S6980 and suddenly windows will not load up and start. I did get to safe mode and saw some windows files load up but safe mode doesn't really open up windows where I can do anything. I have a System Repair Disc and the System Recovery discs I can run but I can't get to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard. How can I get the "D" drive to open to try and use the system repair disc?

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How can I get the "D" drive to open to try and use the system repair disc?
After you have loaded the repair disc, shut down the computer. Then power it up and press F12 to reach the boot-priority menu. Select the optical drive there.
What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?
If you can't boot from the repair disc, there's something wrong with the hardware, the BIOS, or the disc.
-Jerry

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