Dell Inspiron 5100 can boot from USB

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  I have a satellite a30 series laptop. Anyone know if I can boot from usb hard drive? My bios has an option to boot from removable devices. I want to install linux but my laptop has only 30 GB of internal space and most of that is out of stock, that's why I want to install and run linux from a disk usb external hard.

  Thank you

  As far as I know that something like this is not possible. To see if anyone has any other theories. ;)

• Dell inspiron 3531 reference can boot from USB?

  You just bought dell inspiron 3531 and it doesn't have an optical drive, but... I can't stand windows 8 so I boot usb microsoft windows x 764 and created successfully USB key tool, insert it into the usb slot, press f12 and there is no option in the boot parameters to change drive hard toshiba.

  isn't this possible? I have never made a front usb boot but have searched and I came up with nothing else that mother moards created after that vista should be able to boot from usb.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Try to install MBR mode.

  1. first create the bootable operating system

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/HTML/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

  2. make sure that disable the "SecureBoot" in BIOS and also enable support "Roop". Probably, you will find them in the "Startup" tab If I remember correctly, "SecureBoot State" and "Boot Mode" are the parameters to change.

  3. turn on your laptop and press F12 during the logo Dell window appears and select your USB drive bootable

  4. He will lead the new copy of your new operating system.

• G50-45 - it can boot from USB 3.0?

  Hello

  I want to buy a compact USB to allow me to start my computer to Linux when necessary. Obviously, USB 3.0 will be faster, but I don't know if USB 3.0 is bootable with this laptop. I have version 1.07 of 'Insyde H20' BIOS (even if it also says Rev. 3.7 - don't know which version this is why he - 1.07/3.7?)

  Anyway - does anyone know if it is bootable USB 3.0? Google no did not help me this time.

  Thank you.

  USB 3 is backward compatible with USB 2, so everything that boots from USB should be good. I've not seen anyone suggesting the contrary, and my G580 USB boots all the time.

  Check your BIOS make sure that USB boot is enabled, Secure Boot is disabled. Try to start (boot order ether), or manual selection of the startup list.

• 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

  For easy access to the drivers, manuals and updates, please visit our Support Site .

• Boot from USB device on Inspiron 5520

  Hey guys,.

  I got a new Inspiron 15R 5520. The problem is that I can't start the laptop from a USB key like I did on N5040 (my 2 year old laptop), and there is no option to do this. First of all, I hit "F2" to enter the BIOS Setup page, there are only 3 options under the boot device: hard drive, CD/DVD, network. I restart the computer and press "F12" to select the boot device, still no USB.

  Dell freeze function to boot from USB device? Is there a solution? Thanks in advance.

  Hi SimonJia,

  This system is designed so that it doesn't have an option to boot from USB.

  Just reply to other questions.

• Equium A200 - can't boot from USB

  Hello

  I'm trying to boot from a USB flash drive. I enabled it in BIOS, I tested it on a PC laptop Toshiba no and it works. Also tried selecting the floppy drive, but no luck.
  I can't? t find relevant updates to the BIOS. Any ideas?

  News of the laptop:

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  BIOS 1.6 version

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  Carl

  Hello

  It is not possible to boot from USB because the BIOS does not support this feature.
  You can boot from USB FDD, but to do this you will need a boot like Win98 boot floppy disk

  The update of the BIOS will not help you because all BIOS for series A200 don t support it!

  Best regards

• Satellite L40-139 can boot from a USB device?

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  I have a new L40-139. Looking through the BIOS I can't find an option to boot from a device USB like a USB HDD or USB flash drive. Could someone confirm if the L40-139 can boot from USB and is thus the configuration of the BIOS for this.

  If she can not someone knows if there are plans for a BIOS update that would allow this?

  I must admit that, although I love the L40, I am disappointed how to limit the BIOS is.

  Thank you

  R

  Hello

  I'm not 100% sure, but as far as I know, you cannot use USB HDD as first boot device. USB floppy Yes, but with external HARD disk drive, it won't work.

• Can't boot from USB-DM1-4020sa

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  I just bought a HP DM1 Netbook AMD E-450 (4020sa).  I'm just getting started get the configuration of the computer and try to run through some diagnostics to make sure that the material is good.  I have created a 16GB bootable USB key with Memtest on it, formatted FAT32.  Works quite well on my desktop.

  However, for the life of me I can't figure out how to boot from USB on the netbook!  I tried to change the boot order, updated the BIOS, trying all 3 USB ports.  Nothing works!

  To the first pressing ESC then F9 for the start menu gave me 2 options, one to boot from USB to boot from the hard drive.  I could not choose the USB, it was selected on the hard drive of permenantly.  Now, I don't see the option at all!

  I'm considering installing Win7 x 64, Ubuntu and in future Win8... so I need to know a USB booting is possible on this netbook.

  Help, please!  Thank you!

  Well, although Memtest86 + v4.20 is supposed to support AMD E-series processors, maybe this doesn't completely still.  I created a key Reader USB with the ISO of Windows 7 x 64, following the instructions of Ars Technica and has worked without any problems whatsoever.

  Anyway, do not know why the Memtest86 + won't work, but eh... Well.  The laptop can boot from USB.

• Satellite A100-991 - cannot boot from USB device

  My Satellite A100-991 (MS Windows XP MCE, SP3) does not start from a USB key or USB hard drive. The same USB devices are bootable if they are connected to a desktop computer or a laptop from other manufacturers. I put the USB as the first boot device and use an image "Bart PE" on my USB device.

  In fact, I have installed 2.10 Phoenix Bios version and I wonder if I could update the BIOS by using the 'sa105v21.exe' program and that this would resolve the startup problem.

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  Have you tested different USB keys? I think that your current USB key is not compatible
  Also test the USB to different USB ports. A port may be defective for the computer to start t with him.

  Theoretically, you can try upgrading the BIOS but don t forget s a bit more risky and it should be the last step.
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  does anyone know if the tercra A9 can boot from USB?

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  Have you checked the BIOS options?

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• How can I boot from USB - Portege A200

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  I have a Portege A200 which is only a couple of years, but the hard drive no longer works. Initially, I thought that this was due to corrupt the boot disk record, but after trying to replace the drive hard (with two different readers), is showing a #0 IDE error when starting. So I came to the conclusion that the IDE controller chip is dead.

  In order to get labour latop, I burned a cd with the ubunto ISO. It starts off ok but due have only 512 MB of RAM, the system is somewhat limited and nothing installed is lost each time that I reboot.

  Now, I bought a 2 GB flash drive and installed ubuntu on it. My other problem is that there seems to be no boot from USB HDD or USB option in the bios.

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  If there are other options if someone may think I am happy to give them a go. Seems a shame to have to chuck to a laptop that is not particularly old, because the IDE controller chip has failed on the mobo.

  I have apppriciate any help anyone can offer.
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  Mark

  Hello

  First I have to say that it of not possible to boot from the external USB device as USB, CD/DVD USB drive or USB HDD.
  It of only possible to boot from the external USB FDD (floppy) disk

  However, no opportunities for startup are clear, but I think that you misunderstood the IDE #0 error message. According to m that the IDE controller is not defective but only the new drive HARD is not compatible and not recognized by the BIOS.

  There are different reasons for this problem
  For the most part this error message appears if the HARD drive master/slave/c-salt settings are not correct.
  Generally these settings don t need to be changed or switched on the 2.5 hard disks but some hard drives support a rider that needs to be fixed in the correct position. But I put t if your HARD drive supports this

  In addition, the size of HARD drive isn't is not compatible could be the reason for these error messages!
  I would recommend so finally communicating with ASP in your country to get a new, compatible HARD drive and see if the same error still occurs.

  Good luck

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  Hey hpng,

  I am pleased to hear that the option is now available. When you set up a dual boot with Linux, I have very little information on how to do it. The only thing I would say, is to read the document "frequently asked Questions (FAQ) on Linux". It has a lot of frequently asked questions, but the main reason is, to the bottom of the page you will see an option to where I can find more information about Linux.

  Depending on what version of Linux you want to install, I suggest you post your question on the Linux community.

  I hope this helps!

• Can't boot from USB on laptop Acer NC-V5-571. another boot enabled is bios and I tried option in W8

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