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• Satellite A30 series can boot from USB external HDD?

  Hello

  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. ;)

• Computer tries to boot from the external drive

  I use a desktop computer with Windows 7.  I have an external hard drive connected as a backup drive.

  While booting, the computer tries to boot from the external drive and nothing happens.

  In order to get the machine to start, I have to unplug the drive hard Ext., which is a waste of time.

  I would like to back up on the drive internally the computer c:

  Is there a way I can stop trying to boot from the external drive?

  At the start of the pc, open the BIOS, usually output tab, search (priority boot device), set C: 1st, 2nd or 3rd external

  Save and exit. Also, more need of HDs to put in shape before using it, most come in a "raw" State the mfg

• OS to boot from the external drive

  So I searched high and low, and I don't know if the Toshiba Satillite are able to start an operating system on an external hard drive. I discovered that there are portable computers that can do but their BIOS must beable to do. If Toshiba laptops can do those who can?

  Hello

  As far as I know it of not possible to boot from the external USB HDD.
  I found several postings on similar themes and it seems that it is only possible to boot from the external USB FDD, HDD, ODD and LAN are sometimes also PCMCIA card.

• The tx2-1270us can boot from a flash drive? cc = us

  I have a Touchsmart Tx2-1270us - and I tried to start it on a flash drive and it refuses to boot from the flash drive.  Is the latest bios for this laptop able to boot from a flash drive?

  ninja661 wrote:

  This problem has never been resolved.  Tried to come back and do a downgrade to BIOS which list wouldn't even boot from a USB either.

  Some older laptops can't boot USB so that few of them can (after BIOS update).

• Vista boot from the external drive

  Dear Sir.

  I recently installed a new hard drive in my Lenovo x 300 laptop and I'm now running Windows 7.  The original hd with Vista, I moved into a box external usb drive, but which fails to start (blue screen after display of the famous Green startup progress bar).

  I think that Vista is lack drivers for my usb drive.  Is it possible to make this work?

  Thank you

  Joeri

  You can not boot Vista from a USB key.  You can leave a disk external eSATA connected to a SATA port, if you have a.

  If you do not have a SATA port or do not want to buy an external SATA drive enclosure, you can virtualize Vista system and the VHD can reside on any drive.  You can use VMWare for virtualization.  See their website for details and the software.

• Boot from the external drive via eSATA

  Hi all
  I have an external drive which I'm currently starting as a USB device.  The outside also has an eSATA port that I want to be able to boot from. However, when I go into the bios boot area to choose the boot order, there is no option to start using eSATA, USB only.  The Port of the computer's eSATA/USB port.
  This is so my question, how can I get the bios boot option to be able to select an eSATA?
  Thanks for the help

  From what I can find, HP didn't include the option to boot from the port eSATA on this computer.

  Many others have asked about this on the HP forum.

  I would check with HP support, however, since it is the BIOS that must support this function.

  Windows cannot change it.

  See this thread.

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/notebook-operating-systems-e-g-Windows-8-and-software/booting-from-eSATA-HDD/TD-p/140211

• Of failure, white screen MacBook Pro HARD drive try to boot from the external HARD drive

  Hello

  I have a 2008 Macbook Pro which is having some problems, I was able to fix them, but eventually the hard drive failed. I know that because at startup until it would have a white screen Uni (no logo) and you can hear a clicking on in the lower left corner. I thought initially it was a memory problem, but after opening and verification of memory, it's clearly the hard drive.

  I solved this problem temporarily (until I can replace the HARD disk) by installing El captain on an external HARD disc and start from that. Here's the twist, I couldn't he can begin to El captain, I tried CMD + R, CMD + OPT + R, CMD + OPT + R + P and now shift. Everything that's happened would be that clicks would cease to release the keys.

  I left the macbook on while I'm at work, when I got home it was on the screen to connect the external HARD drive.

  I accidentally closed the macbook yesterday and again once when I tried to log on, I could not and I left it on a white screen while I was sleeping. There is a possibility that he may have launched from the HARD drive when I get home, but if not, is there something that escapes me to force do this?

  See you soon

  Usually start up to a blank screen without the Apple Logo, may report one of the following:

  • Hardware failure
  • Boot drive is not recognized as valid and updated updated
  • OS X essential software is missing, hurt moved or renamed or corrupt
  • A firmware update is necessary

  No matter who, in order to boot from an external drive "bootable", you would normally hold down the Option key until you get a screen that offers a number of devices to try to boot from.

  Alternatively, you can try holding down the C key to try to boot from the external drive.

  If none of these startup options work, then the bootable disc or the USB port on your MacBook Pro can be the question.

  Since you have a Mac pre-2013, if you hold down the D key while booting, the built-in Apple Hardware Test should start up.  This can help to identify hardware problems.

• Tecra A10 - 1 H 1: I can boot from extrnal drive is connected to ESATA

  Hello
  I need to buy a new laptop. What I'm looking for is a laptop with an ESATA connector. And it must be possible to boot from an external drive connected to the ESATA connector.

  I found the Tecra A10 - 1 H 1. The specification seems perfectly for me. But I cannont find information, it is possible to boot from a drive connected to the ESATA connector. Does anyone know if this is possible?

  Concerning
  Norbert Ruessmann

  Hello

  A friend told Tecra A10 and he said that he of a notebook of big business, it seems, he is very satisfied with this laptop. :)

  I asked him about the startup eSATA option and he told me that it of not possible to start from eSATA, but you can boot from a USB storage device. I put t know why you want to start from eSATA, but if you want to boot from your external HARD drive you can connect via the USB port for example. It should work.

  Furthermore, system dual-boot (for example, XP and Vista) is also possible and you n t need a external HARD drive or second for that.

• Dell Inspiron 5100 can boot from USB

  Q1. My computer dell Inspiron 5100 laptop can boot from USB Flash Drive?

  Q2. How do I know if what BIOS I have (I'm on Windows XP home)?
  Q3. My Dell usable without internal hard drive but with (once again) external USB hard drive?

  Q1. My computer dell Inspiron 5100 laptop can boot from USB Flash Drive?

  Q2. How do I know if what BIOS I have (I'm on Windows XP home)?

  Q3. My Dell usable without internal hard drive but with (once again) external USB hard drive?

  None of this is really a problem Windows/Microsoft.

  A1: Ask Dell and/or consult the specifications of Dell web/FAQ pages.

  A2: The BIOS is not related to the operating system you have.  Turn off the computer, turn on the computer and immediately start typing F2.

  A3: Eventually--depends on the answer to Q1.

  Maybe this will help you:
  http://support.Dell.com/support/eDOCS/systems/ins5100/en/I5100-OM.PDF

  Or the Dell forums:
  http://en.community.Dell.com/

• Boot from USB external HDD - Tecra M5

  Hello!

  Does anyone know is it possible for an OS boot from disk external DRIVE connected to the laptop via USB? There are 'Priority HARD drive' in the configuration of the BIOS with a possibility to choose: USB - integrable - second HARD drive. But it does not work :(

  I tried to start Windows 98 from the external USB - HDD even on my computer at home. Everything is OK...

  My Tecra M5 BIOS version is 3.20.

  TIA

  As far as I know, it won't work. Use of USB stick bootable Yes but not boot OS from the external HARD drive.

• Mini 110 - no option to boot from the flash drive

  My 110-1012NR has no other than the hd boot options!

  How in the H *! I can boot from a flash drive?

  Could not remember pw for natchezjohn so registered under njohn391.

  DOH! I'm a dummy or WHAT.

  If you put a bootable on a USB flash drive and Press f9 to start upward it places that drive in a temporary position to be moved upward in the boot order.

  DOH!

  natchezjohn

• Tecra M2: Can I boot from USB/Firewire-drive external HARD?

  Hi all

  How can I boot from an external USB drive?
  The Bios 1.20, 15/03/2004 does not seem to support this on my Tecra M2.

  I have a Maxtor 300Gig external HARD drive that can be connected via Firewire or USB. Usually, I use a PCMCIA card Firewire to connect the HARD drive, which has 3 partitions.

  It would be also possible for a start-up by PCMCIA Firewire?

  Thanks in advance.

  Lembong

  Hello

  As far as I know it of not possible to boot from a USB HDD. I know that in some cases it of possible to start compatible USB FDD drives and CD/DVD but the HARD drive note.
  This theme has been removed from the service a lot of time here in the forum.

  Please check this announcement on the other:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=4534&MessageID=14824#14824

  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=8963&MessageID=31325#31325

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• Reinstall vista again HARD drive now PC don't can not boot from the DVD drive I can copy vista external hard disk drive, and then install on the laptop

  Duplicate info wire - running kill disk, vista disappeared and my laptop does not see my dvd/cd drive and I can't reinstall vista OS because of this problem

  Have to reinstall vista on a new HARD drive now PC can not boot from the DVD drive I can copy vista external hard disk drive, and then install on the laptop?

  The DVD player worked before HARD drive went bad now, it won't work.

  And I just replaced the HARD drive, but now cannot load an operating system that he...

  Help, please...

  Hi dynamitenews

   

  1. are you able to boot to the desktop?
  2. what happens when you try to start the computer?

   

  You must have the DVD drive to start the computer using the disk, you cannot use the external hard drive to do the same thing.

  Also I suggest you to make sure you have defined the start as CD/DVD-Rom as the first choice option in the BIOS. See below the help link-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/BIOS-frequently-asked-questions

  If nothing is done, then you can contact the manufacturer support for assistance on setting up the correct boot sequence and check.
  
  BIOS WARNING-
  Change (CMOS) BIOS/complementary metal oxide semiconductor settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

   

  I hope this helps.

• Dell Latitude 10 ST2e compressed can not boot from an external USB optical drive

  Dell Latitude 10 ST2e compressed can not boot from an external optical drive USB (CD/DVD)

  The BIOS has no setting for it. It will boot from a flash drive. I would like to boot from my CD of 2013 Acronis Recovery Console.  Anyone have any success to boot from a CD/DVD USB drive?

  Yes, there is a way to do this.

  I just did this to install Windows 10 from a DVD on a tablet of 10 Latitude by following these steps:
  (Note: my version of BIOS is A08)

  1. turn off the 10 latitude power.
  2. attach a USB hub to the USB slot unique on the side of the tablet.
  3. fix a keyboard and an external USB CD drive to the USB hub.
  4. now press the button down on the side of the Tablet and simultaneously press the power button for 5 seconds (until see you the screen light up, but will be weak against black unlit).
  5. When you see the Dell logo, start typing on the F12 key (the lower right corner shows the option press the F12 key to choose single startup options)
  6. now start choosing appear with many options to choose from, including my CD/DVD drive.

  Hope it will be useful to you.