USB boot on a Toshiba notebook

[Mikkel L. Ellertson]

DB wrote:
> Evening All,
> 
> I have a Toshiba Equium A60-692 and would like to try F10 without
> destroying Mr Gates's "image" on the HD.  I've run the Live CD - very
> impressive - but would like to try say setting up an F10 on an external
> USB-HD or a modifiable USB stick.  Sad thing is... Toshiba-san decided
> that his bios will only accept HD, CD, or USB-FDD as boot
> possibilities.  Does anyone have an idea how I can fiddle the stick or
> external HD to make it look like a USB-FDD????
> 
> Thanks for any ideas!
> 
> Dave
> 
It may be just funny BIOS labeling. Try creating a bootable USB
device, and see if your system will boot from it.

Mikkel
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