|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 09:55 AM Original message |
Can my laptop, without internal hard, boot from an external drive? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fknobbit (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Not sure if it would work from USB device |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Also intriguing - |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Village Idiot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. format a: /s |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I meant, how would I use an external drive booting from floppy? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fknobbit (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Just install |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Liquid nail - that could be an option! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Any way to figure that out before I go buy a drive? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fknobbit (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Plug any usb device into the port |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Goldmund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
5. Go to your BIOS settings |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MAlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
10. Use firewire over USB |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. No firewire on the laptop |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. Thanks everyone - I listened to your advice, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Wed May 08th 2024, 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC