Booting from a CD on an HP laptop is a fairly simple process that can be accomplished in a few steps. First, make sure that the CD you are trying to boot from is inserted into the optical drive on your laptop. Next, restart your laptop and wait for the manufacturer’s logo to appear on the screen. Then, press the “F10” key on your keyboard to open the BIOS menu. Navigate to the “Boot” tab and select the “CD/DVD” option as your primary boot device. Save your changes and restart your laptop. The CD should now boot automatically.