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New Messagecan't boot to DOS (modified 0 times) llbeins
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I copied the files from i-hacked to reprogram the DOC. I then reset the BIOS boot settings so "removable devices" was ahead of "hard drive" and verified that it did read my "legacy device."

I had the USB CD plugged in when I plugged in the power supply. I got the "Preparing to connect to the internet" screen, about 1/4" filled in the progress bar and then it hung and the power button would not work - I had to pull the plug.

I went back to the BIOS, disabled the silent and quick boot options, enabled the summary and set the HD pre-delay to 9 seconds. The 1st and 2nd screens were normal start-up system info and diagnostic screens, the 3rd was filled with "$$$$$$...." and locked-up - only way out was to pull the plug.

Did I miss something or was I just too impatient during a long boot process?

Any help will be appreciated ! ! !


Carole
04-13-2002 16:03:30

New MessageRE:can't boot to DOS (modified 0 times) jayklm
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I think you missed a few steps. I could be wrong, but I dont think the bios will let you boot off of a USB device.

The way I was able to reprogram the DOC was to connect a hard disk to the 44 pin IDE connector inside the webplayer. Once you boot off of the hard disk (with allof the dos utilities on the disk). You can do a fdisk do re partition the DOC. Then you will format the doc with the format d: /s command.

jay

04-13-2002 16:30:47

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