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To: Carolyn who wrote (23357)	11/14/2001 11:56:44 PM
From: bosquedog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110652

How do I get to Bios? It varies. Best method is to check the manual for your machine. Sometimes it is a function key during bootup. Sometimes it is just enter del at bootup. Usually it is shown at the bottom of your monitor during bootup. You can also find out the system info you are looking for in Win2K by going to programs,accessories,system tools,system information, system summary. Edited:A kind soul provided this click stream for win 2000: start\settings\control panel\administrative tools\computer management\system tools\system information\system summary

To: Carolyn who wrote (23357)	2/11/2002 7:54:32 PM
From: bosquedog	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110652

I just found these links that discuss various methods to enter bios. <G> bootdisk.com How Do I Access My BIOS or CMOS Setup Utility? First see if there is a message when you first turn on your system like: "To Enter Setup Press" and make a note of it. That will be the key you need to access the CMOS setup. Check your motherboard manual also. The most popular way is to hit the Delete key as the computer boots up, but there are many other ways depending on what type of system you have. Other popular keys include F1 or F2 and for Compaqs, F10 when the big cursor is in the upper right of the screen for example. Also Ctrl-Alt-Delete, Ctrl-q, Ctrl-s, Alt-s, Esc, Alt-Esc, Alt-Enter, Ctrl-Alt-Esc, Ctrl-Alt-Enter, Ctrl-Alt-F8, and Ctrl-Alt-Insert. Or type setup in DOS on older boxes. then we have F12, other F keys, Ctrl-Alt-q, Ctrl-Alt-s, Ctrl-Alt-d, Ctrl-Alt-p, Ctrl-Esc, Ctrl-Shift-s and combinations of above. Here's another list that was posted on usenet that may help. Sometimes, just holding down a key when you first turn on the computer forces an error which tells you how to enter "setup". Often you can just disconnect the keyboard to get the "To Enter Setup Press" prompt. Write it down, turn the power off, reconnect the keyboard and go. A whole slew of laptops have cmos access software on the hard drive. For example, on old Toshiba's there is a tsetup file in c:\dos. Check the C: drive for a folder that matches your model laptop maybe there's a setup file there. Or, your laptop may have bios access software that you have to find and run in windows. It is often available from their website. If you get real desperate, you can sometimes take out a set of RAM which may cause an adjustment notice where the directions may appear on how to access, or just pulling out the floppy cable or hard drive cable sometimes works. bootdisk.com Alternate BIOS Entry provided by DONALD ANADELL except where noted Method : System del during boot AMI, Award Ctrl-Alt-Esc Acer or slap the F keys down to see the hidden screen (plato) Esc during boot Toshiba F1 during boot Toshiba; Phoenix; Late model PS/1 Value Point and 330s F2 during boot NEC F10 when square in top RH corner of screen Compaq Ins during boot IBM PS/2s w/ Reference Partition Reset twice Some Dells Alt Enter Dell Alt ? some PS/2s Ctrl-Esc General Ctrl Ins some PS/2s when pointer at top right of screen Ctrl Alt Esc AST Advantage, Award, Tandon Ctrl Alt + General Ctrl Alt S Phoenix Ctrl Alt Ins Zenith, Phoenix Ctrl S Phoenix Ctrl Shift Esc Tandon 386 Shift Ctrl Alt + Num Pad del Olivetti PC Pro Setup disk Old Compaqs, Epson (Gemini), IBM, IBM PS/2, Toshiba, old 286s DELL Laptops by Tacitus On most LatitudeT systems (except the LM), press the <FN> + <F1> keys simultaneously at any time. On all InspironT systems and the Latitude LM, press the <F2> key as the system powers up.