Unable to Boot System Using an USB Floppy Drive



Document ID: 98060168

 

Posted Date: 2001-03-06

 

Last Updated: 2001-02-28

 

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Applicable Models
Satellite 5005-S504
Satellite 5005-S507
Satellite 5005-S508
Portege 2000
Portege 3440CT
Portege 3480CT
Portege 3490CT
Portege 4000
Portege 4005
Tecra 8200
Tecra 9000
Satellite Pro 6000

 

Issue
System is unable to boot from an USB floppy drive.
Procedure

RESOLUTION:
Power up the system while holding down the appropriate hotkey to bring up the Select boot device menu. Use the table below to determine which hotkey to press to bring up the boot menu and any special instructions required to boot from a USB floppy drive.

RESOLUTION:
Power up the system while holding down the appropriate hotkey to bring up the Select boot device menu. Use the table below to determine which hotkey to press to bring up the boot menu and any special instructions required to boot from a USB floppy drive.

Mode Boot Device Menu Hotkey Menu option to boot from USB FDD
Portege 2000 F12 Boot Device Menu options are represented as icons. Move highlight with the left/right arrow keys beneath the floppy disk icon and press the Enter key.
Portege 3440CT F2 F, USB-FDD legacy emulation must be set to Enabled in CMOS or pressing F will have no effect (see instructions below)
Portege 3480CT F2 F, USB-FDD legacy emulation must be set to Enabled in CMOS or pressing F will have no effect (see instructions below)
Portege 3490CT F2 F, USB-FDD legacy emulation must be set to Enabled in CMOS or pressing F will have no effect (see instructions below)
Portege 4000 F12 U
Satellite 5000/5005 F12 Boot Device Menu options are represented as icons. Move highlight with the left/right arrow keys beneath the floppy disk icon and press the Enter key.
Satellite Pro 6000 F12 U
Tecra 8200 F2 U
Tecra 9000 F12 U
TE2000 F12 U

COMMENTS:
This setting temporarily overides the current SYSTEM SETUP setting for Boot Priority until
the next system restart.

How to Enable USB-FDD legacy emulation in CMOS:

  1. Hold down the ESC key while powering up the system.
  2. A message "Check system. Then press [F1] key." will be displayed. Press the F1 key to enter CMOS setup.
  3. Use the down arrow key to go to the USB-FDD Legacy Emulation= option. The current option will be highlighted.
  4. Press the spacebar to toggle the option from Disabled to Enabled.
  5. Press the End key to Save changes and Exit.
  6. Press the Y key to confirm and exit CMOS.

 

COMMENTS:
This setting temporarily overides the current SYSTEM SETUP setting for Boot Priority until
the next system restart.

How to Enable USB-FDD legacy emulation in CMOS:

  1. Hold down the ESC key while powering up the system.
  2. A message "Check system. Then press [F1] key." will be displayed. Press the F1 key to enter CMOS setup.
  3. Use the down arrow key to go to the USB-FDD Legacy Emulation= option. The current option will be highlighted.
  4. Press the spacebar to toggle the option from Disabled to Enabled.
  5. Press the End key to Save changes and Exit.
  6. Press the Y key to confirm and exit CMOS.
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