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mikeomz · 21-12-08, 10:50 AM

hey.i want to reinstall windows on a medion laptop,but its got no cd drive ,and no option to boot from usb,its just loopin on the post screen ,so i cvant get into windows at all.will i need a external cd drive to boot from?

cheers
mike

Mickha · 21-12-08, 12:36 PM

Laptops usually have an inbuilt CD/DVD drive, can you please post more information regarding the laptop including the model number.

mikeomz · 21-12-08, 12:56 PM

its a medion MIM2080 notebook pc

Mickha · 21-12-08, 02:09 PM

I have finally found a manual, for your notebook, on the Medion site:
_http://www.medion.co.uk/service/frame/top.htm?drivers_updates/drivers_updates.htm

It seems that an external CD/DVD drive is an optional extra.
Try reading the manual and if the required information isn't covered then contact medion support for how to boot from an external CD/DVD drive, although it should pick up any bootable disk on boot up.

mikeomz · 21-12-08, 02:25 PM

cheers for your help.i will try the external cd drive option..much appreciated..will check back with my results.

21-12-08, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikeomz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 73 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	mikeomz hey.i want to reinstall windows on a medion laptop,but its got no cd drive ,and no option to boot from usb,its just loopin on the post screen ,so i cvant get into windows at all.will i need a external cd drive to boot from? cheers mike

21-12-08, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,799 Thanks: 42 Thanked 1,203 Times in 850 Posts	Re: mikeomz Laptops usually have an inbuilt CD/DVD drive, can you please post more information regarding the laptop including the model number.

21-12-08, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikeomz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 73 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: mikeomz its a medion MIM2080 notebook pc

21-12-08, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,799 Thanks: 42 Thanked 1,203 Times in 850 Posts	Re: mikeomz I have finally found a manual, for your notebook, on the Medion site: _http://www.medion.co.uk/service/frame/top.htm?drivers_updates/drivers_updates.htm It seems that an external CD/DVD drive is an optional extra. Try reading the manual and if the required information isn't covered then contact medion support for how to boot from an external CD/DVD drive, although it should pick up any bootable disk on boot up.

21-12-08, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
mikeomz Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 73 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: mikeomz cheers for your help.i will try the external cd drive option..much appreciated..will check back with my results.