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    Can I boot Inspiron 5150 using USB devices?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by abccba, Feb 3, 2007.

  1. abccba

    abccba Notebook Geek

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    there is an option in bios where you can boot from USB, but I can not boot the CD using external DVD writer. And If I have ****SmallLinux in my USB memory stick, can I boot it up?

    My build in DVD writer (NEC) fail to read or write DVDs. Reading CD is fine, is it broken?
     
    abccba, Feb 3, 2007
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  2. Mikeoo17

    Mikeoo17 Notebook Deity

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    I'm retarded when it comes to this stuff, but could that option be for a usb flash.
     
    Mikeoo17, Feb 3, 2007
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  3. abccba

    abccba Notebook Geek

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    so it only works on USB memory? not external USB harddisk?
     
    abccba, Feb 3, 2007
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    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    probably so. thats what methinks anyways.
     
    pukemon, Feb 3, 2007
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    skrbhatt Notebook Enthusiast

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    you can boot through USB sticks. You need to enable USB booting option in the BIOS.Then you can boot your linux.
    As far as booting through the external DVD Drive, i think you can boot through a device only if its a master and not a slave.

    The DVD and CD uses 2 different lasers to read and write.So if DVDs are not working properly, it means the corresponding laser is not working.Call for service.
     
    skrbhatt, Feb 3, 2007
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  6. Mikeoo17

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    Oh wow! You mean I was right?!?!? Can I have a gold star please!
     
    Mikeoo17, Feb 3, 2007
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    abccba Notebook Geek

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    so i can boot dsl in my usb stick, cool.

    how to mount my hd once i am in dsl?
     
    abccba, Feb 3, 2007
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  8. skrbhatt

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    search on google,i am not quite sure.
    but it should look something like this
    mount /'device no'/'partition no' without the quotes and substitute the values for it.
    this has to be done when in root(administrator) mode
     
    skrbhatt, Feb 3, 2007
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