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Andrew - I don't think this is the proper forum for technical questions, 
but here is the most complete list of CMOS access keys I've ever found - 
good luck:

Accessing CMOS:

Manufacturer        Access Methods
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AMI                 Del on bootup
                    Ctrl+S

AST                 Ctrl+Alt+Esc

Award               F1 or F2 on Bootup
                    Del on Bootup
                    Ctrl+Alt+Enter

Compaq              F10 on Bootup

Phoenix             F2
                    Ctrl+Alt+Esc
                    Ctrl+Alt+R
                    Ctrl+Alt+Ins
                    Ctrl+Alt+Q
                    Ctrl+Alt+F1
                    Ctrl+Alt++
                    Ctrl+Alt+-

IBM PS1             &

Value Point         Ctrl+Alt+I

 

If none of the methods listed above work, it may be possible to force the
system to access the BIOS by creating an error condition.  To create an
error condition that may allow access to the BIOS try the following:

1. Hold down the Space Bar to force a keyboard error during the boot.
2. Disconnect the Hard Drive.
3. Disconnect the Floppy Drive.

Other Systems
-------------
Unless the POST message displays the BIOS access method or it is written 
in
the documentation; Qualtel, DTK, Kaypro, AST, IBM, NEC, Compaq, NCR, and
other older systems will either have a POST message or include a
setup/diagnostics disk that includes a BIOS configuration procedure.




Andrew <ardoo@picknowl.com.au> wrote:
>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