Re: booting from a cd on TP760EL?

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From: Bill Morrow - http://thinkpads.com (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Sat Sep 19 1998 - 04:12:10 EDT

Richard..
if the ez setup supports booting from a cd, then it will do so..
otherwise, no..

Richard Hubbell wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to the list and new to thinkpads.
>
> I've got a 760EL but no floppy and I'd like to be able to boot
> from the cdrom. Are there some patches or a bios that'll
> let me do this? I don't have a floppy for this thing and
> they cost ~$160 so I want to avoid buying one if I can.
>
> Any suggestions or pointers welcome.
>
> I've searched the net and looked at FAQs but have had no
> luck.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick 

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