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

760's can't boot off the CD.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andre' Blanchard" <amblan57@bellatlantic.net>
To: "courtney hook" <courtneyhook@shaw.ca>
Cc: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 6:14 PM
Subject: 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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