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Solving usb flash drive problems – HP 8080 ELITE BUSINESS User Manual

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USDT computer boots too slow after removing a CD-ROM or DVD drive.

Cause

Solution

The system is searching for the drive during boot because
the drive cable is still attached to the system board.

Disconnect the drive cable from the system board.

Solving USB Flash Drive Problems

If you encounter USB flash drive problems, common causes and solutions are listed in the following
table.

Table D-16

Solving USB Flash Drive Problems

USB flash drive is not seen as a drive letter in Windows.

Cause

Solution

The drive letter after the last physical drive is not available.

Change the default drive letter for the flash drive in Windows.

USB flash drive not found (identified).

Cause

Solution

The device is attached to a USB port that has been hidden in
Computer Setup.

Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure that “Device
available” is selected for “Front USB Ports” and “Rear USB
Ports” under Security > Device Security.

The device was not properly seated before power-up.

Ensure the device is fully inserted into the USB port before
applying power to the system

System will not boot from USB flash drive.

Cause

Solution

Boot order is not correct.

Run the Computer Setup utility and change boot sequence in
Storage > Boot Order.

Removable Media Boot is disabled in the Computer Setup
utility.

Run the Computer Setup utility and enable booting to
removable media in Storage > Storage Options. Ensure
USB is enabled in Storage > Boot Order.

The image on the device is not bootable.

Follow the procedures described in the “ROM Flash:
Replicating the Setup: Creating a Bootable Device:
Supported USB Flash Media Device” section of the Service
Reference Guide
.

The computer boots to DOS after making a bootable flash drive.

Cause

Solution

Flash drive is bootable.

Install the flash drive only after the operating system boots.

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