Re: Can Dell Inspiron 9200 boot from USB device?

From: Chris Cole (ithinkiam_at_gmail.com)
Date: 01/26/05


Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 15:20:00 +0000

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:49:22 +1100, Hasuvar wrote:

> I'm planning to purchase a Dell Inspiron 9200 notebook computer.
> (http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/inspn_9200?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs)
> I wonder if anyone out there knows if it is possible with this notebook
> to boot an OS (mini Linux, Knopix etc) from a USB device? Does it
> support booting from USB ?

Dell are probably the best people to ask. At the very least you can return
it if they give you duff information. Unlike here...



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