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    booting from USB for travelmate 290e

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by gamekiller, May 23, 2008.

  1. gamekiller

    gamekiller Newbie

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    Hi there,
    I have acer travelmate290e, I would like to make this machine has function to boot from USB, but what I search through internet is nothing. I tried to install BIOS update from acer website, but still doesnt works.
    Is there any idea how to boot from the USB?
     
    gamekiller, May 23, 2008
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  2. Hawkshark

    Hawkshark Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Gamekiller, you mentioned trying the BIOS update, but did you check in the BIOS of your computer during boot? Its likely in the boot order/sequence settings.
     
    Hawkshark, May 23, 2008
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  3. gamekiller

    gamekiller Newbie

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    yep.. i have done that, I check the sequence part and the only option that in the list was cd, harddisk, floppy, and LAN. No usb..

    Bios update that I try to mention previously; I downloading the Intel software, 290Intel.exe, I run it, and nothing happen..
     
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  4. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    Intel software? Never heard of a BIOS for Acer made by Intel. Anyway I have the choice of USB in my old BIOS. How old is your laptop? What's your BIOS version?
     
    ATG, May 23, 2008
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