Tom Poe wrote:
> I installed a 40GB hard drive in dell dimension 4400, started it, and 
> went to setup.  I set the boot to use CD-ROM as first choice.  Placed 
> fc9 dvd in drive, and restarted.  It went to grub.  I took out the dvd, 
> and put in an AsteriskNow! cd, and restarted.  It went to grub prompt, 
> again.  Any help to get computer to start and use CD-ROM drive?

  Dells usually have a "boot menu" key when starting up, which ISTR is 
typically F12.  (There ought to be a message, unless it's disabled.) 
Otherwise you can go into the BIOS (F1? F2? it varies) and change the 
boot order permanently.

      Jima