I created a recovery bootable usb for windows just in case and the bootable usb to install ubuntu.
Toshiba satellite l15w b1208x boot from usb.
I am unable to get the laptop to boot into the bios menu.
The toshiba satellite radius l15w b1208x is yet another affordable 11 6 inch 2 in 1 notebook pc with a 360 degree rotating hinge it enables the laptop to be converted a tablet multimedia stand or tent or flat table top.
I have recently created both from the laptop and am trying to test them.
Next power it on and hit f12 until the boot menu comes up.
Ide cd rom refers to the computer s internal cd rom drive built in selectbay or built in to a toshiba docking device.
The recovery drive will be created automatically you need to wait for some time since it may take a long time.
Keep your bios firmware updated so it always supports the latest features the manufacturer will allow for your bios.
The computer will boot from the selected device if it finds a bootable operating system otherwise it will search for a bootable device following the boot priority set in bios setup.
Boot up your pc from the easy recovery essentials cd or usb you created.
Restart the computer repeatedly until it starts up once it boots keep pressing the toshiba satellite boot menu key to enter the bios.
The 2 9 pound computer with 0 8.
I don t want to try to.
Follow these instructions on how to burn the bootable iso image very carefully as making a bootable cd can be tricky.
In theory you only have to hit f12 once but your timing has to be right.
I have tried the following.
Per the advice i ve been given i want to try running various versions of linux mint puppy from usb or dvd r but the old laptop i m trying to resurrect refuses to boot from either device even though i have gone into bios and changed the boot order each time i try.
The easiest way to get it to boot from usb is to plug it in with the power off.
To boot a toshiba satellite from usb you usually have to pull up a boot menu or change the bios.
I already read countless of posts.
Now unplug the usb drive and connect it to the unbootable toshiba computer.
When the creation process finishes click finish.
In the posts they recommend to disable secure boot and also fastboot i already did.
Toshiba satellite a105 won t boot from usb or dvd.
Putting usb to boot after the hard drive will just have your operating system boot normally from your hard drive since you are configuring it to boot afterwards by doing this.
I recently bought a toshiba satellite radius model.
Alternatively these instructions explain how to create a bootable easyre recovery usb stick drive.
