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Article #12Re: BIOS setup on a Packard Bell PC???
From: Jeff
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 16:23
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2001 16:23
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Andrew,
Here are the BIOS setup access keys PB has used. One of these will work
providing that all the keys on your keyboard are functioning properly.
DEL, ESC, F1, F2, CTRL+ALT+S, & CTRL+ALT+INS.
Jeff
"Andrew" <ardoo@picknowl.com.au> wrote in message
news:3A503BFD.98F7CBB6@picknowl.com.au...
> Hi there,
> I am installing a CD-RW on a Packard Bell PC. I need to access the BIOS
> to force the CD-RW to the Secondary Slave, but can't get into the BIOS.
>
> Have tried Del, Ctrl+Alt+Ins, Ctrl+Alt+Esc Ctrl+Alt+F2 etc but no luck.
>
> I don't want people telling me I shouldn't access the BIOS, or I
> shouldn't need to do it. The fact is I do want to enter the BIOS setup
> and need to know how to do it.
>
> I have never seen any true answers to this question, people always talk
> around it, but never actually answer the question, so.... I throw out
> the challenge :o)
>
> Happy New Year to you all...
> Thanks
> Andrew
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