Can't install XP on Toshiba Satellite 2410-S185

Question

Hello,

I've been trying to do a clean installation on my toshiba laptop and I formatted the hard drive using the windows 98 start up disk since the DVD-ROM drive was not working.

Now I tried to use an external DVD-ROM drive but the USB option is not listed on the boot priority in the BIOS, even though I select CDROM > FDD as the boot sequence but still doesn't work.

I hope you can give me some advise,

Thanks,

Cury