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"Stephan Grossklass [ Gro�kla� ]" wrote:

> Ian schrieb:

> > I have an old 386/20 original IBM with win3.1 and need some help.  I need to
> > access the bios (or what ever it was then) so I can activate a comms port and
> > get a modem going on it, but have no idea how.  As far as I can tell, the port
> > is actually connected, it just seems to be disabled through a bios setting.
> > Does anyone know how to access the bios in one of these machines, or have an
> > idea what I should be doing with this machine?

> The are many possibilities: F1, F2, Del,... (IIRC there are some sites
> where the possible hotkeys are listed) But if it's a PS/2 you'll need a
> special setup disk (I think they can be d/l'd with IBM).
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The original ATs used an IBM Diagnostic Disk to do mods to the BIOS. 
Some of the Clone PCs had a disk with a program on it that would do the
same thing.  I think Mitac was one of these.  If the BIOS is a Phoenix,
then you hit control-alt-S at any time to get into the BIOS.  

If this motherboard does not have built-in comm ports, then the BIOS
cannot turn a comm port on or off or configure it.  You have to do
jumpers or dip switches on the adapter card that has the comm ports.