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    Macbook pro booting

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by masterchef341, Jan 4, 2008.

  1. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    what exactly can you boot from w/ the macbook pro?

    can i boot from usb in particular?

    im lazy and don't want to look it up- its not exactly a day to day issue...
     
    masterchef341, Jan 4, 2008
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can boot from an OS X installation located on your external USB or Firewire HD.
     
    Budding, Jan 4, 2008
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  3. hollownail

    hollownail Individual 11

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    Not only that! but you can do Firewire target mode! Not sure how that works, but you can access files on another OS X machine with it being off from what I understand.
     
    hollownail, Jan 4, 2008
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  4. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    USB, firewire. if you want, you might be able to install linux/windows on an external and boot from that with Refit. dont know tho i've never tried it. but anyway, i would recommend refit to anybody that uses bootcamp.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jan 4, 2008
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