Configuring a computer to start from a USB device or DVD

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
Your Veritas System Recovery Disk might be on a USB device or DVD. Accordingly, to run Veritas System Recovery Disk, you must be able to start your computer using a USB device or DVD.
See Booting a computer by using the Veritas System Recovery Disk.
To configure a computer to start from a USB device or DVD
  1. Turn on your computer.
  2. As the computer starts, watch the bottom of the screen for a prompt that tells you how to access the BIOS/UEFI setup.
Generally, you need to press the Delete key or a function key to start your computer's BIOS/UEFI program.
  1. In the BIOS/UEFI setup window, select Boot Sequence, and then pressEnter.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the USB device or DVD to be the first startup device in the list.
  3. Attach the Veritas System Recovery Disk that is on a USB Device, into the media drive. If your Veritas System Recovery Disk is on a DVD, insert it into the media drive.
  4. Save the changes and exit the BIOS/UEFI setup to restart the computer with the new settings.
  5. Press any key to start Veritas System Recovery Disk.
When you start your computer with the Veritas System Recovery Disk USB device or DVD in the drive, you see a prompt to Press any key to boot from DVD or USB device. If you do not press a key within five seconds, your computer attempts to start from the next startup device.
Note: Watch carefully as the computer starts. If you miss the prompt, you must restart the computer again.
See Recovering a computer.