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To boot into UEFI mode, access the BIOS by tapping F2 during startup and set the boot mode to UEFI while ensuring Secure Boot is disabled. Add a boot option for the CD/DVD drive in the Boot Sequence tab, then save the settings and restart the system. On startup, use the F12 key to access the boot menu where the DVD option will be available under UEFI.

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To boot into UEFI mode, access the BIOS by tapping F2 during startup and set the boot mode to UEFI while ensuring Secure Boot is disabled. Add a boot option for the CD/DVD drive in the Boot Sequence tab, then save the settings and restart the system. On startup, use the F12 key to access the boot menu where the DVD option will be available under UEFI.

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How do I boot into UEFI mode?

Boot mode should be selected as UEFI (not legacy) within the BIOS go to the General
> Boot Sequence click Apply. Note: If the system is not set to boot to UEFI, change
it from the BIOS (F2) during startup or from the One-Time Boot (F12) menu. Go to
the 'Boot Sequence' tab in the BIOS and select Add Boot Option.

UEFI BIOS
Steps are provided below:
1. Tap F2 key at the Dell logo screen to enter System Setup or BIOS.
2. On the left pane, click Boot Sequence.
3. Boot mode should be selected as UEFI (not legacy) within the BIOS go to
the General > Boot Sequence click Apply.

Figure 1: Boot Sequence UEFI
4. Check that Secure Boot is set to Disabled. Within the BIOS go to Secure
Boot > Secure Boot Enable, and set the checkbox to Disabled (Figure 2) Note: If the
system is not set to boot to UEFI, change it from the BIOS (F2) during startup or
from the One-Time Boot (F12) menu.

Figure 2: Secure Boot Disabled
5. Go to the 'Boot Sequence' tab in the BIOS and select Add Boot Option.

Figure 3: Add Boot Option
6. A new window will appear with blank boot options.

Figure 4: Add boot option fields
7. Name it CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive Note: In the File System List field select
the option with "CD" at the end. Example: "PciRoot (0x0)/Pci (0x1F,
0x2)/Sata(0x3,0x0,0x0)/CD"
• Leave the File Name entry blank.
• Click OK. Note: If the option for CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive is not present
then the drive may not be detected by the system hardware. Try physically re-
seating the drive where possible or swap with another systems drive to rule out the
drive as the cause of any failure.
8. Click Exit.
9. The system will restart.
10. Tap the F12 key on startup for boot menu, DVD option will be there
under UEFI
Note: Alternatively if you see an onscreen message to 'Press any key to boot from
CD/DVD' Press any key to proceed

Dell Phoenix BIOS

To add the DVD Boot option manually in Dell Phoenix BIOS setup.
Steps are provided below:
1. Boot mode should be selected as UEFI (Not Legacy)
2. Secure Boot set to Off Note: If the system is not set to boot to UEFI,
change it from the BIOS (F2) during startup or from the One-Time Boot (F12) menu.
3. Go to the 'Boot' tab in the BIOS and select Add Boot option. (see fig
4)

4. Figure 4
5. A new window will appear with 'blank' boot option name. (Figure 5)

6. Figure 5
7. Name it "CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive" Note: In the File System List field select
the option with "CD" at the end.Example: "PciRoot (0x0)/Pci (0x1F,
0x2)/Sata(0x3,0x0,0x0)/CD"
• Leave the File Name entry blank.
• Now using tab key, highlight YES and hit ENTER.

8. Note: If the option for CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive is not present then the
drive may not be detected by the system hardware. Try physically re-seating the
drive where possible or swap with another systems drive to rule out the drive as
the cause of any failure.
9. Press < F10 > key to save settings and restart.
10. The system will restart.
11. Tap the <F12> key on startup for boot menu, DVD option will be there
under UEFI
Note: Alternatively if you see an onscreen message to 'Press any key to boot from
CD/DVD'Press any key to proceed.
Note: If you are still unable to boot from the Windows reinstallation CD or DVD or
if the CD or DVD is corrupt, browse to the Dell OS Recovery Tool page to download
and create a Windows recovery or reinstallation disc for your PC.

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