>On 9/29/02 5:40 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Broadcast into the >ether: >> >> Does anyone know if you can use an external CD-R/RW drive to boot from >> a system disk? The DVD drive on my Wallstreet II is kaput so I'm >> thinking of getting an external. Apple told me that Firewire drives can >> (check with manufacturer), but not USB. thanks > >Yes you can. I do it all the time. Depending on your drive and machine >setup you can either hold down the "C" key or "Apple-Option-Shift-Delete" on >boot to do so. >Kyle H. Hansen
I'm guessing this wouldn't work with my wallstreet, I don't have built in USB and use a McAlly card to connect to my external Sony CDRW. Does the Walstreet II have USB? Is this the same as a Lombard? Thanks -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
