THINKPAD T61 : How do I boot from USB?
I'm trying to install Lubuntu (18.0.4) on an old Lenovo Thinkpad T61 (with factory specs).
I made a bootable USB with the distro using Rufus 3.4.1430, but the BIOS just does not recognize the USB stick (it is recognized on other PCs).
What am I missing?
thinkpad bios
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I'm trying to install Lubuntu (18.0.4) on an old Lenovo Thinkpad T61 (with factory specs).
I made a bootable USB with the distro using Rufus 3.4.1430, but the BIOS just does not recognize the USB stick (it is recognized on other PCs).
What am I missing?
thinkpad bios
asked Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
113
add a comment |
I'm trying to install Lubuntu (18.0.4) on an old Lenovo Thinkpad T61 (with factory specs).
I made a bootable USB with the distro using Rufus 3.4.1430, but the BIOS just does not recognize the USB stick (it is recognized on other PCs).
What am I missing?
thinkpad bios
asked Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
113
I'm trying to install Lubuntu (18.0.4) on an old Lenovo Thinkpad T61 (with factory specs).
I made a bootable USB with the distro using Rufus 3.4.1430, but the BIOS just does not recognize the USB stick (it is recognized on other PCs).
What am I missing?
thinkpad bios
thinkpad bios
asked Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
113
asked Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
113
asked Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
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asked Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
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asked Mar 16 at 14:19
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After long hours of frustration, I managed to solve the problem.
The point is that the Thinkpad's BIOS does not recognize USB flash drives as a valid bootable option. It just does not!
Solution : use a USB Hard Drive instead. Make it bootable with the distro of your heart (I recommend Lubuntu, since the T61 is kinda out of the game), and voilà! It's the same as using a USB flash drive.
Added note : I had to use the 32bit version. Even if the 64bit installed properly, it refused to boot! The 32bit version runs like a charm!
answered Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
113
Also, in Rufus, make sure you use "MBR" partitionning, and in the advanced options, make sure "Add fixes for old bioses" is checked (the name might somewhat differ, I use the french version of Rufus).
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After long hours of frustration, I managed to solve the problem.
The point is that the Thinkpad's BIOS does not recognize USB flash drives as a valid bootable option. It just does not!
Solution : use a USB Hard Drive instead. Make it bootable with the distro of your heart (I recommend Lubuntu, since the T61 is kinda out of the game), and voilà! It's the same as using a USB flash drive.
Added note : I had to use the 32bit version. Even if the 64bit installed properly, it refused to boot! The 32bit version runs like a charm!
answered Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
113
Also, in Rufus, make sure you use "MBR" partitionning, and in the advanced options, make sure "Add fixes for old bioses" is checked (the name might somewhat differ, I use the french version of Rufus).
– Jayman
Mar 16 at 14:22
add a comment |
After long hours of frustration, I managed to solve the problem.
The point is that the Thinkpad's BIOS does not recognize USB flash drives as a valid bootable option. It just does not!
Solution : use a USB Hard Drive instead. Make it bootable with the distro of your heart (I recommend Lubuntu, since the T61 is kinda out of the game), and voilà! It's the same as using a USB flash drive.
Added note : I had to use the 32bit version. Even if the 64bit installed properly, it refused to boot! The 32bit version runs like a charm!
answered Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
113
Also, in Rufus, make sure you use "MBR" partitionning, and in the advanced options, make sure "Add fixes for old bioses" is checked (the name might somewhat differ, I use the french version of Rufus).
– Jayman
Mar 16 at 14:22
add a comment |
After long hours of frustration, I managed to solve the problem.
The point is that the Thinkpad's BIOS does not recognize USB flash drives as a valid bootable option. It just does not!
Solution : use a USB Hard Drive instead. Make it bootable with the distro of your heart (I recommend Lubuntu, since the T61 is kinda out of the game), and voilà! It's the same as using a USB flash drive.
Added note : I had to use the 32bit version. Even if the 64bit installed properly, it refused to boot! The 32bit version runs like a charm!
answered Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
113
After long hours of frustration, I managed to solve the problem.
The point is that the Thinkpad's BIOS does not recognize USB flash drives as a valid bootable option. It just does not!
Solution : use a USB Hard Drive instead. Make it bootable with the distro of your heart (I recommend Lubuntu, since the T61 is kinda out of the game), and voilà! It's the same as using a USB flash drive.
Added note : I had to use the 32bit version. Even if the 64bit installed properly, it refused to boot! The 32bit version runs like a charm!
answered Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
113
answered Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
113
answered Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
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answered Mar 16 at 14:19
JaymanJayman
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113
Also, in Rufus, make sure you use "MBR" partitionning, and in the advanced options, make sure "Add fixes for old bioses" is checked (the name might somewhat differ, I use the french version of Rufus).
– Jayman
Mar 16 at 14:22
add a comment |
Also, in Rufus, make sure you use "MBR" partitionning, and in the advanced options, make sure "Add fixes for old bioses" is checked (the name might somewhat differ, I use the french version of Rufus).
– Jayman
Mar 16 at 14:22
Also, in Rufus, make sure you use "MBR" partitionning, and in the advanced options, make sure "Add fixes for old bioses" is checked (the name might somewhat differ, I use the french version of Rufus).
– Jayman
Mar 16 at 14:22
Also, in Rufus, make sure you use "MBR" partitionning, and in the advanced options, make sure "Add fixes for old bioses" is checked (the name might somewhat differ, I use the french version of Rufus).
– Jayman
Mar 16 at 14:22
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