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laptop hard drive broken

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  • 29-07-2013 8:40pm
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    Ancel
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭


    I'm trying to boot from a DVD of linux and from a USB but my laptops boot menu only gives me an option to boot from the network. I've been able to boot from other sources before my HD broke, how to I get fix this?


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    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,222 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Can you get into the BIOS?
    Have you installed a new hard disk and want to install OS to it, or just boot live CD?
    More info on make & model might help.


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    rolliepoley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭rolliepoley


    You need to install harddrive and then do a reinstall of the os.


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭degsie


    So you are saying you had more boot options (via the boot menu (f12)) before your hdd broke? Doesn't sound right. I assume you don't have a built-in optical drive. You need to go into the bios initially and check out the boot options to see of booting from usb is enabled.


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