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    USB boot on X201

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by silverized, May 29, 2010.

  1. silverized

    silverized Newbie

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    Hey

    There seems to be a very odd problem with my x201. Iam trying to install windows 7 64bit from a corsair 8gb USB stick, I´ve tried to stick on 2 other PCs and it works just fine. But on the x201 it just seems to freeze when i boot from the USB(blackscreen and nothing happens, have waited 10min) The x201 has the latest BIOS and USB HDD are nr1 boot priority. I´ve also tried to boot by hiting f12 and selecting the stick but same thing there. Anyone else have this problem?

    ps: When in windows the x201 reads USB sticks just fine.
     
    silverized, May 29, 2010
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  2. Faruk

    Faruk Notebook Evangelist

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    I know this isn't really gonna be helpful but... I installed Windows 7 Professional x64 from a 4GB Sandisk Cruzer Titanium and everything went smoothly.

    Have you tried all of your USB ports? Maybe updating the BIOS would help, if there is a related bug fix?
     
    Faruk, May 29, 2010
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  3. jonlumpkin

    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    Not sure what to say. I've never had trouble booting my x200T off of USB or SD card (either with BIOS option or F12 before boot).
     
    jonlumpkin, May 29, 2010
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