From: Code0 Networks (code0_at_code0.net)
Date: Mon Mar 19 2001 - 07:34:58 EST
Actually, on the 730T, you have to have it off, and then hold down the power
button and the sleep button to access the BIOS. I do seem to remember that
what you have SHOULD work...
----- Original Message -----
From: Dominique Pivard <domi_at_kenavo.fi>
To: <THINKPAD_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 1:56 AM
Subject: Re: 560e and floppy
> On Sun, 18 Mar 2001 at 11:42 PM you, Jeff Knowlton <knowlton_at_calarts.edu>,
> said:
>
> >I recently picked up a 560e with out a floppy drive. I was under the
> >impression that with I could use the floppy drive off my 730t with the
> >560 cable. Am I mistaken about this?
>
> I don't know if it's the case with the 730, but all the ThinkPads I've had
> (701/560/570/600) share the same floppy drive. I would think you only need
> a proper cable for the 560.
>
> >When I tried to boot from a Linux install disk nothing happened, and the
> >machine went strait into windows 95.
>
> This could indicate that the floppy drive isn't included in the Startup
> sequence in BIOS (press F1 at boot time to check), or that it's included
> after the hard drive. Can you operate the floppy drive when in Win95? If
> so, it would mean the drive is OK. If not, you may have a hardware
> problem.
>
> HTH, Dominique
>
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