Installing OS on Toshiba Laptop

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to install Windows 2000 on a Toshiba Protege 3480CT which currently has no O/S at all. The problem is that I’m using a USB Floppy and CD-ROM. The floppy is plugged into the dock USB and the CD-ROM is pulgged into the USB on the laptop itself. Once I finish loading all 4 Windows 2000 Boot Disks, the setup gives me an error that says it can’t find a CD-ROM. I’ve tried plugging in the devices vice-versa. I’ve tried getting the installation to begin from the CD-ROM, but I think becuase it is a USB CD-ROM drive, the computer can’t find it. I’ve also made sure that the CD-ROM is in working order.

How can I install Windows 2000 onto this laptop? Need all the help I can get!

Thanks!
Nick