Subject: Re: [brluglist] Compaq Deskpro BIOS <p><p>DR>Does anyone know how to get into the BIOS setup for Compaq Deskpro's? (These That can be a bit of a challenge. Compaq used to like to have the diagnostic stuff in a hidden partition. If you wipe the hard drive clean, it disappears. You can try hitting the function key as the memory check starts, but a generally happier solution is to go to the Compaq site with the model number and download the diagnostics program. You can also download a "Softpaq" which contains the stuff that is expected in the hidden partition. I had problems identifying the specific hardware for the built in video so I could download the driver. Found the Config.exe program from Holin (WWW.holin.com) helpful for this. I downloaded it, checked out the shareware version, then registered it and got key and regular version. Put it on a bootable floppy and use it from there. Guess you could create a diskette with SPBLinux and the appropriate tools on another and do the job of identifying the hardware from Linux. Even then I don't know how you would find Linux drivers for the video, etc. chips Compaq likes to build into the motherboard. Compaq is one of my least favorite brands for ease in diagnosing, fixing, and upgrading. Built like a tank, but almost everything is proprietary. Choppy <p> * 1st 2.00 #9036 * Remember, you can tune a piano but you can't tuna fish. ================================================ 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> Dustin Puryear: "[brluglist] Linux InstallFest" <li><strong>Previous message:</strong> John Beamon: "Re: [brluglist] Compaq Deskpro BIOS" <li><strong>Maybe in reply to:</strong> Dustin Puryear: "[brluglist] Compaq Deskpro BIOS" <li><strong>Next in thread:</strong> Dustin Puryear: "Re: [brluglist] Compaq Deskpro BIOS" <li><strong>Reply:</strong> Dustin Puryear: "Re: [brluglist] Compaq Deskpro BIOS" <li><strong>Messages sorted by:</strong> [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] [ attachment ] </ul> <hr noshade>
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