On Wed, 2003-08-27 at 08:33, Bill Spatz wrote: > Have you tried using F10 during boot to access the bios? Later Compaqs use > that rather than the "configuration" floppy. >
thia ain't no 'later model' if it is a 266mhz > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of HaywireMac > Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:02 AM > To: Mandrake Newbs > Subject: [newbie] Compaq is just plain weird > > > > I thought I would create a seperate P2P server using that infamous old > Compaq POS I got for free, so I installed MLDonkey, and set it running. > > 1. The Compaq will not respond to ssh or vnc unless I hit the "any" key. > > 2. Even MLDonkey seems to stop running or downloading unless I hit the > "any" key. > > What is up with this crap? > > I have looked in MCC for a way to tell it to stop this behaviour, but I > see nothing that looks promising. I am thinking that I need to get into > the BIOS to change a setting, but someone on here a while back mentioned > I need a special boot floppy to do that. I have searched the Compaq > site, but am not having much luck. > > The machine is a Compaq Deskpro P233. > > Can anyone give me a shove in the right direction? > > -- > HaywireMac > Registered Linux user #282046 > Homepage: nodex.sytes.net > ++++++++++++++++++++++ > At the end of your life there'll be a good rest, and no further > activities are scheduled. > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/03 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/03 > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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