evilbellylint
May 2nd, 2011, 04:36 AM
Started a new thread, as the old one (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1738599) had run its course with no solution.
Brief Overview:
Prepared brand new Sandisk 4GB USB stick for use as Ubuntu Live USB distro
Used Unetbootin to install the downloaded Ubuntu Minimal iso -- went smoothly.
Entered BIOS setup on my HP dv7 laptop - arranged boot order so laptop would
boot from USB first.
Regardless of what I attempt (and I've attempted a LOT) HP dv-7 still refuses
to boot from the USB distro.
What I've Already Troubleshot:
Suspected Sandisk USB stick contained U3 code, preventing it from booting:
> Downloaded Sandisk's U3 Removal Tool to solve issue. Eventually discovered
this particular USB stick is not embedded with U3 code.
Rebooted & tapped F9 to call up Boot Manager. Sandisk USB is listed as a boot
option, so that's not the issue.
Used Windows Command Line to reformat USB stick a 2nd time -- just in case:
> DISKPART > LIST DISK > SELECT DISK 0 > CLEAN
> CREATE PRIMARY PARTITION
> LIST PARTITION > SELECT PARTITION 1 > ACTIVE
> FORMAT FS=FAT32
> ASSIGN
Repeated entire Unetbootin procedure -- again, installed distro without error.
Repeated Step 2 - HP dv7 laptop STILL claims no bootable device found.
Repeated Step 3 - this time formatting as FAT16. Did not help.
ADDENDUM:
7. Also tried the above steps, using each of the available USB ports on the laptop, to no avail...
(If you glanced through my original thread, you noticed a forum member with an
HP dv-# laptop successful booting from a USB stick, using the same procedures.)
HELP??????? :confused::confused::confused:
EBL
Brief Overview:
Prepared brand new Sandisk 4GB USB stick for use as Ubuntu Live USB distro
Used Unetbootin to install the downloaded Ubuntu Minimal iso -- went smoothly.
Entered BIOS setup on my HP dv7 laptop - arranged boot order so laptop would
boot from USB first.
Regardless of what I attempt (and I've attempted a LOT) HP dv-7 still refuses
to boot from the USB distro.
What I've Already Troubleshot:
Suspected Sandisk USB stick contained U3 code, preventing it from booting:
> Downloaded Sandisk's U3 Removal Tool to solve issue. Eventually discovered
this particular USB stick is not embedded with U3 code.
Rebooted & tapped F9 to call up Boot Manager. Sandisk USB is listed as a boot
option, so that's not the issue.
Used Windows Command Line to reformat USB stick a 2nd time -- just in case:
> DISKPART > LIST DISK > SELECT DISK 0 > CLEAN
> CREATE PRIMARY PARTITION
> LIST PARTITION > SELECT PARTITION 1 > ACTIVE
> FORMAT FS=FAT32
> ASSIGN
Repeated entire Unetbootin procedure -- again, installed distro without error.
Repeated Step 2 - HP dv7 laptop STILL claims no bootable device found.
Repeated Step 3 - this time formatting as FAT16. Did not help.
ADDENDUM:
7. Also tried the above steps, using each of the available USB ports on the laptop, to no avail...
(If you glanced through my original thread, you noticed a forum member with an
HP dv-# laptop successful booting from a USB stick, using the same procedures.)
HELP??????? :confused::confused::confused:
EBL