Dell: inspiron 1525 not boot from a USB stick, USB key are not not in the start option.

Hi all

I bought this dell laptop inspiron 1525 in the year 2008 with mentioned configuration:

Core 2 duo processor

1 GB OF RAM

Due to some problems in my windows vista, I decided to install a new windows vista in my laptop. I run the dell support live cd at the start of my laptop and created the partitions on my system. But while the new installation OS on the cd i found that optical drive of my system does not work very well. so, I decided to install the new OS of USB. I went to the BIOS and selected the USB key in the boot sequence. but when I tried to install the new OS while pressing the F12 key, USB key is not listed in the start option.

could someone help me to install the new OS in my machine? It is very urgent that my machine is down for 1 week.

Please try attached BIOS changes screenshot than everything be useful to me.

Thank you

Gurpreet

Hi Gurpreet,

Thank you for your response.

My apologies if I seem repetitive, but when you go to the Option of boot sequence in the system configuration screen, do you think that the USB storage device listed? And do you see a number in front of it?

Go to the option for embedded devices and check if the USB ports are enabled or disabled. If disabled, change the option and enable the USB Ports.

If this step does not help, go to the Maintenance option in the system configuration screen and press enter on 'Load Defaults'. On the side right, highlight 'Continue' in green, press Enter and then save & exit.

Please keep us informed of the results.

Thank you and best regards,
Babita S
#iworkforDell

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