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Hello All I have a laptop running Windows XP, unfortunately the CD/DVD ROM does not work and I have not been able to get a replacement, it does have a ...
  1. 10-02-2007 #1
    BrianP
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    Suse nto a Laptop

    Hello All
    I have a laptop running Windows XP, unfortunately the CD/DVD ROM does not work and I have not been able to get a replacement, it does have a floppy drive. I also have a USB CD ROM

    I want to load Suse onto it (i am happy to lose the windows XP). Any suggestions how I can do it. If I format the hard disk the laptop will not recognize the CD ROM.
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    Brian
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    RobinVossen
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    Put the Installation on a Pendrive USB Stick.
    Boot that.

    (your motherboard must support USB Booting)

    Google for Pendrive Linux

    Hope that helps
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    You will need to change the BIOS so that it will boot from a USB device. If your laptop is an older model, this may not be possible.

    DVD drives for laptops are fairly generic. You should be able to get a cheap one from an online retailer. You will have to swap the mounting rack from the old one to the new one.
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    RobinVossen
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    But well you can also boot from a Floppy Drive that boots from the USB.
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  5. 10-02-2007 #5
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    What laptop do you have, If it a modern type try cclonline.com - PC Pro Online Retailer of the Year 2006 for a replacement at a very reasonable price, I had same problem and replaced mine with a dvd rewriter for under £30
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