DaveJ45
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Posted: June 27 2006,18:25 |
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Another trick you can use to install DSL on a laptop without a CD-Rom or USB drive is to load your dos-based PCMCIA drivers and then use a PCMCIA drive to transfer your DSL files to your machine. I have done this with a couple of minimally configured 486 laptops, and they both run DSL quite well, all things considered.
I've also used this method to install Win98 on similar machines, for the same reason, no CD-ROM or USB ports.
Obviously, the best case scenario would be that you already have an ATA or CF disk to use in your PCMCIA slots, and then use a boot floppy.
Since the DSL image is so small, you could get by quite easily with a 64Mb device. Win98 on the other hand, requires 128MB+.
You can get reasonably good deals on these types of devices from private sellers on eBay. Watch out for the 'dealers' though, they tend to want to price theirs like corporate america is still dying for one.
The biggest hurdle comes in locating and setting up the DOS drivers for your PCMCIA controller if you don't already have them installed and working.
Good Luck!
DaveJ45
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