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X31 replace hdd and boot problem
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X31 replace hdd and boot problem
My Old Thinkpad x31 HDD has died Have bought a new a fujitsu 80GB but cannot get external cd rom to boot up win xp cd to do reinstall. Not that much of a computer buff so answers as layman as you can please
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Re: X31 replace hdd and boot problem
Did you boot to BIOS and set it to be able to boot from OTHER or EXTERNAL or USB? I forget the exact wording it uses.
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3000 N100 T2080 1.73GHz
R61 773-1GU
T41 2373 7FU Pentium-M 1.6GHz Banias
X31 2672 XXM Pentium-M 1.3GHz
X60s 1702-68U L2400 1.66GHz Core Duo
Compaq Portable (suitcase size, gone)
Mac Portable (first laptop in world, Stored
Mac Laptop (Stored
Toshiba Tecra (Stored
Re: X31 replace hdd and boot problem
Alternately just hold down F12 at the boot screen and select the external drive.
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Re: X31 replace hdd and boot problem
Hi There Cheers for info have getting sorted something wrong with old usb cd rom replaced it all sorted now many thanks
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