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Re: BIOS setup on a Packard Bell PC???

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From: Cork
Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 13:39
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In article <3A508460.88212766@picknowl.com.au>,
  Andrew <ardoo@picknowl.com.au> wrote:
> Thanks Simon
>
> It is a PB 333, about 18 mths old. There is no onscreen dialogue on
> bootup, only the Packard Bell logo - which I can't disable either. I
> don't even see the memory test!! There is also a password in the BIOS
> which I must enter on every boot, it was set that way when I got the
PC.
> I would like to diable that too.
>
> Andrew
>
> Simon wrote:
> >
> > "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
>

The Del key is what gets me into my BIOS on a PB 333. Install Tweakui
on the computer and then in one of the tabs there is an option to
diable splash screen.

Cork's Tribute to Molly Hatchet
http://www.geocities.com/cork1958/


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