T30 CD Drive Issue

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NorrisCell · #1 Post by **NorrisCell** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:04 am

I'm hoping someone has had this issue before and can shed some light on the problem. I searched and couldn't find anything.

I'm attempting to reinstall XP before I sell my T30. The computer won't boot from the CD drive. In fact, it only recognizes it if I boot Windows, eject the entire drive, then reinsert it.

If the drive is indeed dead, does someone have a method for installing XP without booting from CD? I have a floppy drive if it helps, and I can also boot from USB.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:24 am

Wouldn't you want to replace the drive anyway to sell it for top dollar? Defective laptops are not good sellers ...

NorrisCell · #3 Post by **NorrisCell** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:49 pm

Harryc wrote:Wouldn't you want to replace the drive anyway to sell it for top dollar? Defective laptops are not good sellers ...

Absolutely. The drive will be replaced before it's sold, I just want to have the computer ready to go in the meantime. I also want to make sure that it is indeed an issue with the drive.

agarza · #4 Post by **agarza** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:35 am

I have been looking a method to install XP from a thumb drive but none of them has ever work.

#5 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:19 am

You could always install XP via your network from another PC/TP/Server.

T30 CD Drive Issue

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