Presario 7360 missing BIOS CDROM boot option

Guys,

I have an old 7360 that I am trying to restore (or possible put Linux
on it . I ordered the 2 CD QuickRestore disks from Compaq, but they
don't boot and there wasent a boot floppy in the package. The
instructions say to boot into Windows, put in Disk #1, and hit
ctrl-alt-delete twice.

Sounds simple, eh? The problem is that the original Windows install
was sooo screwed up with viruses that I couldn't even boot into
Windows in the first place. So, I thought I would see if I could
force it to boot from the CD. No luck; there is no CDROM option in
the Boot menu, just floppy & hd.

Anyway, I think I am long past putting Windows on this box. Does
anyone know if there is a SoftPaq (or ROMPack) to put the boot from
CDROM option in the BIOS? Or am I going to have to boot from floppy
the rest of my life?

Thanx!
Richard

Does
anyone know if there is a SoftPaq (or ROMPack) to put the boot from
CDROM option in the BIOS? Or am I going to have to boot from floppy
the rest of my life?

I don't remember that model number specifically...but many older Compaqs didn't
have a boot from CD option, and no updates that would change that. Using a WIN
9x boot disk with CD support would get you to a point that you could load
Windows--have no experience with Linux....

Dale

"DEJ57" wrote in message
...
Does
anyone know if there is a SoftPaq (or ROMPack) to put the boot from
CDROM option in the BIOS? Or am I going to have to boot from floppy
the rest of my life?

I don't remember that model number specifically...but many older
Compaqs didn't
have a boot from CD option, and no updates that would change that.
Using a WIN
9x boot disk with CD support would get you to a point that you could
load
Windows--have no experience with Linux....

Dale

Boot from X is in BIOS. If it is not enabled there, no OS will boot
from X. X is whatever device.

Q