How to Boot from an external USB CD-ROM Drive

(for example in order to run a live linux CD to rescue files or install linux from a CD)

Eee PC 900 20 Gig Linux Model

• Make sure the Eee PC is OFF
• Plug in the external drive into one of your Eee PC's USB ports.
• Turn your External CD/DVD ROM Drive ON with the CD inserted and closed
• Turn on Eee PC and when you see the message at the bottom of the screen about hitting F2, etc: hit ESC
• You will get a blue Boot Device menu with several choices: You should see two “HDD” choices, a “USB” choice and “Network” choice
• Choose the USB choice
• It should continue to boot and follow your particular linux distribution instructions