It does help, thanks!  But I still can't get the computers to boot to 
the CD/DVD drive first.  :::sigh:::  What I am going to need is a 3.5 
floppy boot disk.  The latest one I have is for Win95 -- will that work 
so I can install what I want to from the Ubuntu DVD?  I don't want to 
experiment _too_ much, for fear of screwing something up that I can't 
undo.  "Baby steps," don't'cha know?!...  Thanks again!

Joyce in SE Ohio

Michael Price wrote:
> Hi Joyce,
>
> Usual keys to enter setup are: F1, F2, F8, Delete, occasionally ESC
>
> Try each of these in turn. Don't hold down the key but tap it about 
> once a second. If you hold the key machine might think key is stuck 
> and stop booting due to keyboard failure.
>
> Dell machines depending on model/age are usually F2 or F8 (as you say).
>
> Hope some of this helps.
>
> Regards
>
> Michael.

 

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