BOOT FROM USB CD-ROM DRIVE?!

[deco1josh]

I own a Fujitsu C-4135 Lifebook. My laptop CD-rom drive has suddenly refused to function, I think the CD drive may have gone bad? My flopy drive is not reliable either.I like to reformat my hard disk and and reinstall the operating system (Win 98).

I have another externak CD-R/RW drive (Freecom)using USB. This external USB CD drive is working perfectly. Can I boot from this USB drive? On the power-up screen I see my BIOS as Phoenix Notebios 4.06 and in the BIOS setup under the Hard Drive of Boot Sequence I can see the Hard disk and what the computer called "Bootable Add-in Cards"

Please help with suggestions.

 

[pudda]

Sounds to me like your external CD-RW will only work after USB is activated by your Operating System, Windows98.
Check your BIOS for a boot from USB device. If not there, you will not be using it for that purpose.

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[KIDA1973]

DECO1JOSH -

It sure looks as though you can boot from a USB device with Phoenix Notebios 4.06 - here's a handy URL to check it out yourself:

http://www.phoenix.com/en/products/phoenix+cme+firstbios/system+firmware/products/notebios.htm

Hope this helps!
Cheers


Everything in its right place...

 

[pudda]

Good searching KIDA1973! Sorry for the misinformation, deco1josh.

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