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Document ID: MIGR-47SMXM

TP 390,172x - Will not boot from CD-ROM drive

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom
System will not boot from the CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM drive works normally in all other modes.

Configuration
TP 390/E or TP 172x with a CD-ROM drive and set to boot from the CD-ROM.

Solution
Ensure that the drive is set for Master, switch all the way to the right. If it is set for Slave, the middle position, it will work in the operating system but will not boot from it.


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CD-ROM Drives

Date Created

11-05-99

Last Updated

25-05-99

Revision Date

26-05-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad i Series 172x, ThinkPad 390E

Machine Type

All

Model

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