You've gotta get the utility that creates the configuration partition for that model from the compaq web site, then it'll allow you to press F10 at bootup to get in. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [Nolug] Compaq Deskpro BIOS <p><em>> Hmmm....CompaQ......cruise on down to the Lake...we can use them for <em>> anchors..... <em>> <em>> On 14 Dec 2000, Dustin Puryear wrote: <em>> <em>> > Does anyone know how to get into the BIOS setup for Compaq Deskpro's? (These <em>> > are Pentium 200's.) I have three I am trying to get working for personal use <em>> > and damn if I can figure out which key will get me in. I noticed if I put in a <em>> > new disk that it automatically reconfigures the machine (I think it does at <em>> > least), but I would rather be able to fiddle. Plus, I'm having some problems <em>> > booting off the new disk with Linux. <em>> > <em>> > Any help would be appreciated! <em>> > <em>> > <em>> > --- <em>> > Dustin Puryear <em>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <em>> > <em>> > <em>> > ____________________________________________________________________ <em>> > Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 <em>> > <em>> > _______________________________________________ <em>> > Nolug mailing list <em>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <em>> > http://mail.nolug.org/mailman/listinfo/nolug <em>> > List archives available - http://mail.nolug.org/pipermail/nolug <em>> > <em>> <em>> __ <em>> E. Benson <em>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <em>> <em>> Assumptions are narcotic! <em>> <em>> ================================================ BRLUG - The Baton Rouge Linux User Group Visit http://www.brlug.net for more information. Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to change your subscription information. ================================================ <!-- body="end" --> <hr noshade> <ul> <li><strong>Next message:</strong> John Beamon: "Re: [brluglist] Compaq Deskpro BIOS" <li><strong>Previous message:</strong> Nathaniel B. Klumb: "Re: [brluglist] Compaq Deskpro BIOS" <li><strong>Messages sorted by:</strong> [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] [ attachment ] </ul> <hr noshade>
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