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Mr.GreenWrinkle
02-20-2007, 07:43 PM
Does anyone know if a dell optiplex gx260 will boot off of a USB device, such as an external hard drive or external dvd-rom drive? :?

I would appreciate some help :!:

cbagger01
02-20-2007, 11:13 PM
Get the newest Optiplex GX260 Firmware from the Dell support website.
Enable "USB Keyboard emulation" in the BIOS
Disable "Fast Boot" in the BIOS
As a last resort, try plugging the device into USB port 1 or 2 (located on the back of the PC case).

You can also select an alternative boot device by pressing the F12 key when the Dell boot screen appears.

Mr.GreenWrinkle
02-21-2007, 12:47 AM
Which firmware?

cbagger01
02-23-2007, 01:25 AM
Which firmware?

The newest one.

IE: The one with the highest revision number.

For example, Dell BIOS A04 is newer than BIOS version A03