RE: [Thinkpad] Newbie question- Thinkpad 760 and OS

Hello:

The "feedback" you see on your LCD during boot will depend on the boot
devices and the boot order; this is information that is configured via the
F1 (BIOS setup) key. As to your specific output, I would expect this given
your 'lack of OS'.

Is your Windows 98 CD Bootable?

If so, I would recommend that you go into setup (F1) check the boot devices
and
boot order and verify that the CD device is included ('listed') as a boot
device to be checked. While not required, you may wish to change the boot
order to CDROM first.

HTH

> -----Original Message-----
> From: thinkpad-bounces@stderr.org [mailto:thinkpad-bounces@stderr.org]On
> Behalf Of courtney hook
> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 3:39 PM
> To: thinkpad@stderr.org
> Subject: [Thinkpad] Newbie question- Thinkpad 760 and OS
>
>
> I just recieved my used 760XL today in the courier and fired it
> up. I knew it had no OS on it. When it starts up it does a memory
> test and test ok. Then it shows a picture of a floppy disk and
> says F1. Is this the normal way it should be if it has no OS? It
> has no CD-rom in it, but my friend has a Thinkpad 360, which I
> believe the CDrom fits my 760, so could borrow it. My thought was
> to use a Win98 startup disc to get a CDrom driver and CDrom
> enabled, then install Win98SE from the CDrom after it is enabled
> from the startup disc.
> Does this sound right?
>
> Many thanks,
> Courtney
>
>
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Received on Mon May 31 18:17:58 2004