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booting from an external DVD possible?
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:22 pm
by Marin85
Hi
I have just another question: can a ThinkPad boot from an external USB 2.0 DVD/CD drive? In this context: is it possible to install OS on a ThinkPad from an external USB 2.0 DVD/CD drive?
Thanks
Marin
Re: booting from an external DVD possible?
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:15 pm
by mattbiernat
Marin85 wrote:Hi
I have just another question: can a ThinkPad boot from an external USB 2.0 DVD/CD drive? In this context: is it possible to install OS on a ThinkPad from an external USB 2.0 DVD/CD drive?
Thanks
Marin
depends if your bios supports booting from external DVD drive. try connecting DVD drive and selecting it in boot options menu. if you don't see it, means that your thinkpad doesn't support that kind of boot alternative.
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:13 pm
by ajkula66
Any fairly recent ThinkPad (post-2000, I'd say) should be able to boot from an USB media drive.
What machine exactly are we discussing here?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:57 am
by Marin85
The ThinkPad in question is my Z61p which is similar to T60p, so I assume it would boot from an external USB media.
Thanks
Marin
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:48 am
by agarza
I have been able to install XP and boot from any CD connected thru an IDE-> USB Adapter just fine. You should have no problems either