Re: The success of an Etch
sön 2007-02-18 klockan 14:53 -0500 skrev Greg Folkert:
> On Sun, 2007-02-18 at 20:38 +0100, Mikael Backman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Is there any way to get this CD-netinstaller onto a DVD? My computer
> > > > boots DVDs only...
> > >
> > > So, you are telling me, that the DVD-Drive won't boot bootable CDS?
> > >
> > > You have a broken BIOS or DVD drive. Period.
> > >
> > > You should update your BIOS and/or DVD Firmware.
> > >
> > > How do I know? I have been booting bootable CDs for years from DVD
> > > drives. And I mean multiple machines (and brands) and multiple brand
> > > DVDs.
> >
> > Yea I know. The DVD is broken... A new one costs over $200 (toshiba
> > laptop)
>
> There are a plethora of DVD Firmware updates for older Toshibas (6
> months in age plus). Many of them address the "won't boot" from DVD (or
> R/RW) drive.
>
> There are also a buncha firmware updates for the Laptops that also
> address BIOS problems with related to booting from CDs and DVDs.
>
> So, I guess, I have to ask...
>
> Have you updated your BIOS and Firmware?
And I have to answer no.. I thought the hardware was broken... But
I'll give it at shot.. Thanxs..
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