Dimension 4700 won't CD-ROM drive boot

I'm trying to reformat my hard drive and reinstall XP Home.  I tried everything I know so he can start from the CD drive.  When I hit F12 and select CD-ROM in the list, it will stop a moment and then says "device not available." "I have the feeling that this is because the DVD drive in the computer is defined as master and the CD as slave.  If this is true, how can I get my reinstallation CD to run?  I also tried to make the CD drive first in the BIOS boot sequence, but even this does not help.  I would like suggestions.


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