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Ferra · 09-28-2011, 09:15 AM

I have a thinkpad x201 and I want to replace its 2.5" HD with SSD.

The laptop doesn't come with any recovery disk, but I do see the option to "create" a factory pre-set recovery disk in window.

The laptop doesn't have an optical drive, but I can hook up an external DVD drive via usb to create the recovery disk.

However, how do I boot of the recovery disk if I have no optical drive? (I don't think you can boot off an optical drive connected via usb....or can you?)

09-28-2011, 09:15 AM	#1
Ferra I don't like cheese but I love milk! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Van Posts: 1,980 Thanked 895 Times in 243 Posts Failed 105 Times in 49 Posts	Replace & reinstall Laptop Harddisk with no optical drive I have a thinkpad x201 and I want to replace its 2.5" HD with SSD. The laptop doesn't come with any recovery disk, but I do see the option to "create" a factory pre-set recovery disk in window. The laptop doesn't have an optical drive, but I can hook up an external DVD drive via usb to create the recovery disk. However, how do I boot of the recovery disk if I have no optical drive? (I don't think you can boot off an optical drive connected via usb....or can you?)