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Thread ID: 35431 2003-07-12 21:00:00 IBM THINKPAD 560X Jessy-Lee (4194) Press F1
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159178 2003-07-14 10:19:00 Mike, the 560X is a very early version. Definitely not "new" any time recently..... godfather (25)
159179 2003-07-14 11:34:00 pcmcia pc card 'cd rom drives' may not be able to boot.

then ... looks like u have no network card. as this model does not have them builtin and u make no mention of a network pcmcia or pc card.

now ..
either use a external floppy if u can get hold of one.
or use a usb cd rom drive as these CAN be bootable.
or take the hard drive out, but a cable and connect to the PC format it, FDISK it and format it, then copy the Windows CD into one folder in the Hard drive.

when u format the hard drive use:
format x: /s

x: is the drive. if its D: then use D:

N. 		nomad (3693)
159180 2003-07-14 11:43:00 i had this pcmcia or pc card cd drive in 1997 ;)
i had the sound card with the builtin cd interface card. i did not buy the cd rom drive.

ok..
it may be possible to get to DOS straight from bootup. Press F8.
type "format c: /s"
restart ..
hopefully it boots then u can set up the CD Drive. then when its set up right u can install windows.

settin the cd drive remains to be a hurdle cos u somehow need to access the install files for the cd drive. i am pretty sure there are DOS drivers for the cd drive. since the hdd will be formatted and the cdrom needs to be installed first. either use network card off a mate? Or use a bootable cdrom or floppy drive to access those files to install the cdr drive.

hooking the laptop hdd to the pc is a good soln. 		nomad (3693)
159181 2003-07-14 11:53:00 one thing is: have u tried booting the windows CD off the cdr drive?
i doubt it work cos its via pcmcia ...

press F8 if u can get to the menu upon start up.
choose command prompt
try to format it "format c:/s"
restart ... now u have to install the drivers for cdr drive.

this is the hard one. prob easiest to take it out put in desktop pc; fdisk it, format, copy windows cd into it. then install it.

cables able to get in DSE. while u can buy, use and return its not something i encourage .... 		nomad (3693)
159182 2003-07-15 07:28:00 Thanks everyone for all your advise.My Bro came to the rescure. Its all up & running again.

He knew of someone who's got one.

This is a great site to learn about pc's, I love it.

THANKS AGAIN! 		Jessy-Lee (4194)
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