X200's UltraBase

Hi all,
After I attached my X200 to the Dock, I turned the computer on. After that, it raised an error "Missing Operating System". Note, though, that the computer itself works well with the operating Vista. I'm just wondering that if I did wrong or the UltraBase is defective.
Can anybody help?
Thanks.
Message Edited by Pitini on 08-12-2009 12:11 AM
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Finally, I got the solution. The windows can not start because I plug the memory card to the laptop and UltraBase automatically finds the Windows Operating from the memory/usb first.
I keep this post for those who had same trouble.
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muntuman wrote:
Does anybody know if Lenovo made a Blu-ray drive for the X200/X201 Ultrabase?
I can't find one on the UK website, but a search on the web finds an old writer that cost £700.
I am only needing a ROM not a writer.
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it works... my friend was using it in the site office.
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May this year, be the year of 'DO'!
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