cannot boot from CD drive.
Hya,
I need to check whether or not problem is hardware related on one of my laptops. So, I am trying to install BSD and Widowes. However, this laptop does not like to boot from CD. BIOS setting is CD -> HD -> FDD... There is no FD bay. (These CD's work with my other laptops as boot image. Drive itself works well for read/write) What else can I do? or this proves that something is wrong with logic board? Any ideas? Happy Penguins! P.S. I am not quite sure if this topic is within LinuxQuestions. |
Did you try booting some other cds.... did you try to put damn small linux on a pendrive and boot from it ???? here is it ... http://pendrivelinux.com/2007/01/02/all-in-one-usb-dsl
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Thanks for reply.
I have already tried three functional CD's and USB boot. Nothing works. Happy Penguins! |
have you tired booting off the network card?
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Hya,
Yeah, I agree, and I have not tried yet. I do not have any wired network now. Everything is wireless. Happy Penguins! |
Hya,
It turned out to be "pretending functional CD/DVD drive". It works for read/write. Occasionally works for boot. I do not know how to make further diagnosis. Happy Penguins! |
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