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    how to boot from USB device with S series?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Boo Boo, Mar 24, 2010.

  1. Boo Boo

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    is there not a boot screen option? i have enable external device and external device is primary in the boot list

    but my usb flash drive wont be recognized to boot and install from


    isn't there a f key to get a list like all other manufactuers?
     
    Boo Boo, Mar 24, 2010
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    Are you sure your flash drive is bootable? Not all drives can be booted form
     
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    Yeah i have used it alot of times.

    i just hit lots of keys and it finally started. go figure

    it also wouldn't boot up at first and i had to mess with it for a few
     
    Boo Boo, Mar 24, 2010
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    Hi! I can not boot from usb-flash on E and CW series too. I think it impossible.
     
    AGabi, Mar 24, 2010
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