On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Russell Senior <[email protected]>wrote:
> >>>>> "Denis" == Denis Heidtmann <[email protected]> writes: > > Denis> Russell, After I make a bootable USB drive, how do I get the > Denis> Pavilion to boot from the USB? The USB is not on the list of > Denis> boot devices. Do I need a floppy to start the process? > > Hmm. I may be wrong, but there's an option on the initial bootup > screen (press Esc?) to get boot options. There may be a removable > drive option that would work? See what choices it gives you. Maybe > (long shot) it doesn't include the USB option unless there is a USB > plugged in? > > If this laptop doesn't fly, I may have another one available (it has a > cracked case in one corner, currently missing a harddisk, but > otherwise works afaik). > > Sorry for all the trouble, btw... it worked that last time I tried to > use it. > > Denis> But the first order of business is to become thumb-enabled. > > A 1gig thumbdrive might be sufficient, but 2gigs would be safer. > > It includes a removable option, which I assumed was the floppy, which it does boot from. When I get a thumbdrive loaded with a bootable something, I will try it out. Maybe hope yet. Thanks, -Denis _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
