Is there a way 2 boot a laptop from an externally connected HD?
The connector btween the motherboad and the internal HD on my laptop broke. My computer cannot recognize a HD. Is there any way to connect a HD externally, maybe by USB, and boot the computer that way.
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May 23, 2009. 10:33 PMstormer1127
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ok well this is quite simple fix the broken cable... but if u don't wana do that then get a external hd connector cord (it has slits 4 the shiny pins to go in and a usb slot at one end) and if thats ur only hd then the computer looks 4 a bootable drive and will automatically find it but if it dont then in start up press f8 i think (on some it might be different like esc or f10) and say boot the drive hope this helps
May 29, 2009. 11:08 AMgoodguyCA (author)
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ok thanks. i have an external HD. and a cable. i'll give it a shot.
May 22, 2009. 11:48 PMgmxx
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only if your laptop supports booting off of usb. it might be possible if your laptop has a floppy drive, but if it does have an internal floppy, you probably should upgrade
May 22, 2009. 11:51 PMgoodguyCA (author)
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how do i know if my laptop supports booting off of usb?
May 22, 2009. 11:58 PMgmxx
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check your bios for an option to boot from usb or google your laptops model name and number + usb booting
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