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TP 600 - Cannot boot to Recovery CD to reload ThinkPad

Applicable to: Canada, United States

SYMPTOM:
When attempting to boot to the Recovery CD to begin a reload it skips the CD and just starts the operating system.

CONFIGURATION:
Any ThinkPad 600 using the Windows 95 Recovery CD shipped with the ThinkPad.

SOLUTION:
A number of ThinkPad 600's shipped with a non bootable Recovery CD. For these models simply use the recovery boot disk that shipped with the ThinkPad or you can download the diskette by clicking here.

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General Information, Windows 95

Date Created

26-05-98

Last Updated

19-01-99

Revision Date

19-01-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 600

Machine Type

2645, 2646

Model

Various

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