IBM T42p Not Booting from CD

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08-29-2005, 03:44 PM	#1
k4ution Member Registered: Nov 2003 Posts: 46 Rep:	IBM T42p Not Booting from CD Trying to install linux on my T42p. I just put in a new display panel and a 40gig Toshiba HD. CD is first on the boot list so I put in the gentoo/slackware cd which are obviously bootable. I turn the computer on and I get the IBM Rescue and Recovery screen. I have used both of these cd's before on this same computer so I know it is not the cds. Anyhelp would be nice.

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