I'm trying to set up my HP laptop, but its hard drive isn't functioning anymore. I want to install a compatible operating system, possibly Linux, which I hoped to download onto my MacBook. However, I'm having trouble getting things to work. I've downloaded some files, like Linux and balenaEtcher, but when I try to use an external hard drive on the HP laptop, it's not recognizing them. Am I missing a step or doing something wrong?
3 Answers
It might help if you check whether the downloads you made are actually complete and not corrupted. Another thing to consider is whether the USB stick is formatted correctly. It should be formatted as FAT32 for compatibility with most systems. Make sure to check that!
Exactly what files did you download? When transferring them to your USB, are you doing it correctly? Make sure you're going into the BIOS settings on your HP laptop to select the USB drive for booting up. That could be where the problem lies!
Yes, you can definitely download an OS on your MacBook to use on your HP laptop. It sounds like you're trying to use balenaEtcher, which is the right tool! But just to clarify, make sure you actually run balenaEtcher on your Mac. You need to select your USB drive and the ISO file inside the program to make it bootable. Just dragging them onto a USB drive won't work. Also, ensure you have the Mac version of balenaEtcher.
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