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    booting recovery CD via USB CD Rom...pls help :(

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by butpatbut, Jan 23, 2006.

  1. butpatbut

    butpatbut Newbie

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    I have a toshiba Satellite 2400-201 laptop but the CD-rom is broken.
    My system clashes and I need to run recovery CD to get the xp work again..
    However, from the bios setting I found out it doesnt support booting from USB CD-rom.
    I have tried running dos with usb cd rom support but the .exe files do not support in dos mode...
    Does anyone know how to run the recovery CD via usb CD-rom?
     
    butpatbut, Jan 23, 2006
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  2. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    If your internal CD-drive is busted, just get that fixed. I believe you can get an extra drive from Newegg.com or Toshiba's spare parts.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Jan 23, 2006
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  3. butpatbut

    butpatbut Newbie

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    I am able to run usb CD rom and install the recovery cd... :)
    My notebook is now recovered :D
    too expensive for the spare parts e.g.DVD-rom for $200 :mad: ...I would rather buy a new notebook
     
    butpatbut, Jan 25, 2006
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  4. Jenson

    Jenson Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    It's not that expensive for a cd-burner, you can even get a dvd burner on NewEgg.com for like $80-90. As long as it's not like the IBM Ultrabay it will fit.

    Matt
     
    Jenson, Jan 25, 2006
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  5. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Congrats...glad to hear.
     
    USAFdude02, Jan 25, 2006
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