Cannot boot from external HDD on Satellite L100-130

My os is Wxp-Pro,when i create a image with Acronis treu image, put the image on the ex HDD.
Restart en boot from cd/dvd,,my system will not see the ex H-D.
How is this possible ???
(SATELLITE L100-130)
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My new install(xp PRO)see the usb,because when i put in my ex-H-D it works,but only in windows.
When i restart,boot from cd/cdrom,put in acronis cd,my notebook will not pickup my ex-hd.
I don't have to enable usb in acronis.
That's why I find it strange.
It works,,only when I juse the recover cd(xp HOME) from toshiba,and install it,then i can boot from cd/cdrom,put in acronis cd,and there i can SEE my ex H-D.and replace the image!!
I have give it a try on my desktop,the same version xp pro,and it works,it see my ex H-D,why not on my notebook,is there something wrong whit the usb on my notebook??
Gr.Gerrie

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