Unable to boot from CD/USB in Inspiron 6400

I need to reinstall xp on my Dell Inspiron 6400.

isn't any recovery disk or what so ever, only the windows xp disk.

the strange thing is that the laptop won't boot at all except the HD.

format the disk I have had connected externally to other computer, then formatted, there from there.

tried using the boot selection menu (F12) and by selecting the cd-rom - nothing happanes.

also tried to boot from a bootable USB key with xp installation on it - nothing happanes.

also tried to change the boot sequence in the BIOS - no effect.

I thought that my drive is perhaps bad - but I checked in the other laptop and it starts up fine,

both of my drive and my usb flash drive.

you have ideas of how to start?

tried to reset the bios to its deafult.

also, I thought that perhaps his problems of sata drivers that must be integrated into the installation of windows xp-

but I don't think it's cause this laptop is not even have an option for the AHCI mode.

be happy to get help here

Thank you

Hey, thanks for the detailed response.

fact another check today - got my boss at work, another flash bootable, conatining hirens boot cd drive.

and it started of the old laptop.

the optical drive is probably dead, and my USB bootable, created with Win2Flash app, isn't CCTV with those

old s pc (although in my 2 years toshiba pc it starts great)

He took out his bootable in a different way, a way that I intend to try to use for a startup to the xp installation.

I thank all for the answers and the help and have a great week

Adiel

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