2. If not (1) how could I boot from my external USB hard disk?
2007-03-20 04:56:23 · 7 answers · asked by Babygirl 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Most new motherboards support booting from a USB device. Older motherboards do not support booting from a USB device and some motherboards fall in between and require a bios update to boot from USB.
The first step is to search for your motherboard manufacturers website on the internet and find the specifications for your motherboard.
If you are using a desktop you can find your motherboards manufacturer by opening your case and looking at the motherboard. Make sure you turn off the power and unplug the computer before doing this.
If you are using a laptop you can usually find the motherboard type by searching for your laptops manufacturer on the internet and searching for your laptops specifications.
If your computer can boot from a USB drive and you need a BIOS update there should be instructions for updating your BIOS on the manufacturer website. Follow the directions carefully! Making an error while updating your BIOS can ruin your motherboard.
If you post your computers model number or your motherboards manufacturer and motherboard I can give you more specific information.
Good Luck!
2007-03-20 11:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by Sirex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be on the same place where you select which drive you want to boot from however, this is not an option for older Motherboard. Only the current one on the market has it but not all. It is best to go to your MB manufacturers website and see if they have any patch relating to it.
Good Luck!
2007-03-20 05:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some motherboards do not support boot up USB power. You can not get a patch for this only buying a new board the support it.
2007-03-20 05:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st you'd need to find the maker of your motherboards homepage if you have found it I would say look to see under their support page for bios update and the program they use to up date it with.
2nd make sure under boot option you don't already have this ability in your bios but don't have it turned on .
3rd if you cannot do either of these give more detial I'll try to help you more.. Detail like type of mother board and company whom made it .
2007-03-20 05:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by ulayhere 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
training a million go browsing to the Presario 2100 and click the "initiate" button. % "close down" from the menu and make sure the shutdown on the subsequent exhibit screen. await the laptop to close down complete. 2 Press the "ability" button on the front of the laptop. Wait until the exhibit screen is going sparkling, then press the "F10" key to pass into the setup menu. 3 Press the splendid or left arrow key to spotlight the "progressed" menu. Arrow right down to the "Boot Order" option. 4 spotlight "USB units" and press the up arrow until that's on the coolest of the boot order. Press the "F10" key to save the settings and go out the setup menu.
2016-12-15 04:30:02 · answer #5 · answered by trip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's possible, you'd need to get a BIOS flash from the manufacturer.
2007-03-20 05:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by BigRez 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if that is posible
No hardware that i know has USB as an option
Sorry
2007-03-20 04:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by stepanstas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋