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How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
OK, got my new T430 (Windows 8 ) and popped in 16 Gb of memory, went to boot memtest+ from the CD/DVD drive and found out that the T430 will not boot from the CD drive in its default configuration. Won't even boot Windows 7 install DVD. Doesn't even boot from CD/DVD if you hit F12 and select CD/DVD as a boot option from the boot menu (it just reloads the boot menu).
Turns out the security and UEFI settings prevent booting from the drive (and probably the USB ports and other ports as well).
Here is how you configure the BIOS to boot from CD/DVD and possibly USB and other external means (have only tested CD/DVD not USB)
<enter> on boot and choose BIOS (note- sometimes you don't get the option to press <enter> depending on how you shutdown. Hold down the power button to turn off and you are probably get to hit the <enter> option.
BIOS-
Security----> Secure Boot/ Disable.
Startup-----> UEFI/Legacy Boot---->Both
Startup----->UEFI/Legacy Boot---->UEFI/Legacy Boot Priority--->Legacy First
And of course
Startup---->Boot---->[move ATAPTI CD0 xxxx above the HDD]
Not sure all of these were necessary but that's how I did it.
Comments?
Turns out the security and UEFI settings prevent booting from the drive (and probably the USB ports and other ports as well).
Here is how you configure the BIOS to boot from CD/DVD and possibly USB and other external means (have only tested CD/DVD not USB)
<enter> on boot and choose BIOS (note- sometimes you don't get the option to press <enter> depending on how you shutdown. Hold down the power button to turn off and you are probably get to hit the <enter> option.
BIOS-
Security----> Secure Boot/ Disable.
Startup-----> UEFI/Legacy Boot---->Both
Startup----->UEFI/Legacy Boot---->UEFI/Legacy Boot Priority--->Legacy First
And of course
Startup---->Boot---->[move ATAPTI CD0 xxxx above the HDD]
Not sure all of these were necessary but that's how I did it.
Comments?
Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
Is this a T430 boot issue or a Windows 8 boot issue? Seems live I've read you can't make Windows 8 backup disks -- you can only make backup memory sticks -- but I'm not sure that's correct.
I wonder if a T430 running Windows 7 handles boot order without the work around? I put Windows 8 on one of my T400's and also on my X100e. I'll check tomorrow and see if I can boot from usb on the X100e/no optical/ and from disk on my T400 -- Inquiring minds want to know
I wonder if a T430 running Windows 7 handles boot order without the work around? I put Windows 8 on one of my T400's and also on my X100e. I'll check tomorrow and see if I can boot from usb on the X100e/no optical/ and from disk on my T400 -- Inquiring minds want to know
emtee3511
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
You need to disable the UEFI secure boot in order to boot into anything other then windows 8
Also, you can't make windows 8 recovery DVDs. You can only make recovery USB drives. Idiotic in my opinion
Also, you can't make windows 8 recovery DVDs. You can only make recovery USB drives. Idiotic in my opinion
Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
Ok, I'm on the slow side...
Question -- Disabling the UEFI secure boot is a Windows 8 issue, not a ThinkPad issue?
Sorry if this is painfully obvious to everyone but me...
Question -- Disabling the UEFI secure boot is a Windows 8 issue, not a ThinkPad issue?
Sorry if this is painfully obvious to everyone but me...
emtee3511
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
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Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
Yes and no. Win8 (and possibly RHEL) are the only things that can boot with UEFI Secure Boot enabled. It's not Win8's fault you can't boot from media, it's a setting issue on the Thinkpad. It's not a problem, just an irritant.
EasyMac308
MCITP: EDA, MCSE NT, MCSE 2000, A+
Work: Thinkpad T410 / i5-650 / 8GB / 500GB / Win7 Ent x64
Personal: T60 (4:3) / T7200 / 4GB / 500GB / Ubuntu 12.04 <scrap built>
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Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
@EasyMac308 -- Thanks very much for the simple explanation for my simple mind
I may not understand why certain ThinkPad settings work the way they do, but at least I will be able to make them work
I may not understand why certain ThinkPad settings work the way they do, but at least I will be able to make them work
emtee3511
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
This is not a ThinkPad issue. We should be thankful that Lenovo has provided a means of disabling UEFI. If you need to blame someone for this non-sense, look to Microsoft. Somehow, they have convince motherboard manufacturers to include this new "security feature" that prevents a computer from booting anything that does not have a digital key provided by Microsoft!
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Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
" a digital key provided by Microsoft!
"
Is that what this is all about?? If so, it's very, very frustrating for the average user -- i.e. me --
I have drawers full of Microsoft software and COA's for any ThinkPad I've ever owned. Quite often, after upgrading machine and OS, I have passed my ThinkPads on to someone who would not otherwise have a computer. I have kept on file Windows OS Keys/Activation info, fearing someone may need to reinstall and would not be able to do so without correct, authorized key.
Its tedius to keep all these COA numbers on file, but Microsoft requires the info to prevent piracy. I get that -- I do not understand what this new Microsoft security digital key is supposed to accomplish that my COA matching key does not. I guess I will pay particular attention to the above posts in order to understand how to disable this feature, but this all leaves me a bit confused
"
Is that what this is all about?? If so, it's very, very frustrating for the average user -- i.e. me --
I have drawers full of Microsoft software and COA's for any ThinkPad I've ever owned. Quite often, after upgrading machine and OS, I have passed my ThinkPads on to someone who would not otherwise have a computer. I have kept on file Windows OS Keys/Activation info, fearing someone may need to reinstall and would not be able to do so without correct, authorized key.
Its tedius to keep all these COA numbers on file, but Microsoft requires the info to prevent piracy. I get that -- I do not understand what this new Microsoft security digital key is supposed to accomplish that my COA matching key does not. I guess I will pay particular attention to the above posts in order to understand how to disable this feature, but this all leaves me a bit confused
emtee3511
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
Yeah, it is really stupid.
Especially when I called lenovo tech support, and asked how I install windows 7. They said it is impossible to boot into any other operating system.
Yeah, so impossible that it is possible when you disable the secure boot >.<
I do wish that you could register OS's with secure boot.
Especially when I called lenovo tech support, and asked how I install windows 7. They said it is impossible to boot into any other operating system.
Yeah, so impossible that it is possible when you disable the secure boot >.<
I do wish that you could register OS's with secure boot.
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Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
That's the good thing about getting a business class PC like the Thinkpad - they have to accommodate enterprise environments where they could still be running XP, or Linux, or who knows what.
It is Mickeysoft's fault that we're getting this pushed, but hopefully by the time we're required to use it the programming community will have found a way to install a Secure Boot compatible boot loader to bootstrap our other OSes.
It is Mickeysoft's fault that we're getting this pushed, but hopefully by the time we're required to use it the programming community will have found a way to install a Secure Boot compatible boot loader to bootstrap our other OSes.
EasyMac308
MCITP: EDA, MCSE NT, MCSE 2000, A+
Work: Thinkpad T410 / i5-650 / 8GB / 500GB / Win7 Ent x64
Personal: T60 (4:3) / T7200 / 4GB / 500GB / Ubuntu 12.04 <scrap built>
Retired: 570E, T20, T21, T23, T30, T40, T42, T43
MCITP: EDA, MCSE NT, MCSE 2000, A+
Work: Thinkpad T410 / i5-650 / 8GB / 500GB / Win7 Ent x64
Personal: T60 (4:3) / T7200 / 4GB / 500GB / Ubuntu 12.04 <scrap built>
Retired: 570E, T20, T21, T23, T30, T40, T42, T43
Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
Windows 8 includes "Windows 7 File Recovery" which lets you make an image of your HDD to a set of DVDs (and also create a repair CD) should you want to. Its hard to find this option but it is there.wkw wrote:You need to disable the UEFI secure boot in order to boot into anything other then windows 8
Also, you can't make windows 8 recovery DVDs. You can only make recovery USB drives. Idiotic in my opinion
Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
Hi. Author @john1in2, THANK YOU for these instructions. Lenovo sent me recovery disks and instructions to perform the recovery process, but I couldn't set the boot device correctly. I made your recommended changes in Security and Startup tabs and voila! Thanks a billion. I also did not know that my CD/DVD drive is named ATAPI CDO HL-xxxxxect, so thank you.
Ashley
Ashley
Re: How To Boot from CD/DVD (USB etc..) in a T430 - Guide
@emtee3511
In response to your question
In response to your question
Unfortunately, no, the hard drives with UEFI and Windows 7 pre-installed still requires the boot order provided by john1in2I wonder if a T430 running Windows 7 handles boot order without the work around?
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