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Article #17Re: BIOS setup on a Packard Bell PC???
From: Simon
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 12:16
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 12:16
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"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 On most systems its either DEL or F2, however we will need to know what system you have and if possible what make of BIOS is used by your system eg award, phoenix etc etc. to give a correct response. Simon
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