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where is the bios(XP)???

  • 03-05-2003 06:14PM
    #1
    jank
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭


    where the hell can i find the BIOS in win XP
    been looking for it everywhere as i need to tweek something
    cheers!!!!


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  • #2
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,554 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    erm.. as the computer is booting up it should say on the screen "press DEL for setup/bios" or something...

    just press DEL whenever it says that.. or whatever key it says to press


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 97,540 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Settings that do not affect the OS stability are fine.
    Especially those that speed booting up. (eg: memory test / floppy seek )

    But those that could lead to lockups and reboots are not worth the hassle especially if the speed improvement does not make up for downtime.

    note: many bioses have a setting to hide the Press XXXX to enter setup message..

    Try these also
    DEL (try both delete keys - some keyboards a bit funny)
    F1
    F2 (esp. Note books)
    Ctrl-Alt-Esc
    Ctrl-Alt-Enter
    FN + Setup (F2) (Some DELL Note books)

    Also
    Press Esc - this may skip memory test or the pretty picture that hides all the messages -

    And if all else fails
    the old favorite of keeping a key pressed in all the time and waiting for the "Keyboard error - Press XXXXX to enter setup." to appear ;)


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