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Hard drive internal read problems

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Davee - Mar 3, 2009 at 03:57 PM
 Davee - Mar 4, 2009 at 06:16 AM
Hello,My laptop dies frequently - using XP with limited memory On start up it asks for disc check but sometimes needs 5 or 6 reboots to get through 100% of the check. I think the drive is dying? Can I set up to run to boot & run off an external USB hard drive? If so how do I disable the internal drive Many thanks
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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Mar 3, 2009 at 04:04 PM
You must change the Boot Device in the BIOS to the USB device. Not all BIOS's can boot from an external USB device. Good Luck
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Davee
Mar 4, 2009 at 06:16 AM
I know about changing bios. My question goes further How to avoid using the internal drive at all as it is unreliable I would move all programs to external & make desktop icons point to extrenal location Will this work?

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