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    USB Boot for Area-51 m17x Laptop

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by wdmalik, Feb 20, 2010.

  1. wdmalik

    wdmalik Notebook Consultant

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    Dears,

    Is it possible to Boot the laptop on USB. My optical drive is not functioning and USB is the only option i have to do a clean install.
     
    wdmalik, Feb 20, 2010
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    wdmalik Notebook Consultant

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    Figured it out ...

    For anyone who needs it, USB stick needed to be plugged in before startup. Go to BIOS Setup ----> boot options ---> change first boot to hard disk. In hard disk priority set USB stick as " First HARDDISK BOOT",

    that's all :D
     
    wdmalik, Feb 25, 2010
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