Boot sequence - boot from USB on more old NetVista, ThinkCentre machines?

I work with several agencies that have old machines NetVista and ThinkCentre

Types of machine example would include:

NetVista 8307-xxx

8113 - xxx

8143 - xxx

I found that the 8307 (even with the last BIOS) doesn't seem to be able to boot a device (e.g. a USB key). Does anyone know if this support can be added or if I'm missing something?

I have not yet checked but fear than the 8113 machines & 8143 might be in trouble there as well...

Thank you for any input!

Booting from a USB key is a little new. NetVistas do not support that at all, as far as I know. It was introduced with ThinkCentres, and it is not a feature that can be added after the fact. In the BIOs boot order is really the only easy way to tell, and you have to look there first, often times it has been excluded from the boot order all together. After that, F12 is your friend.

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