Entering the BIOS Utility

[PAT (Paul)]

What is the proper key sequence to enter the BIOS Utility. I've tried
several recommendations given in these newsgroups, however wasn't successful.
Using an OEM (no disc) IBM model NetVista, Celeron 700 MHz and IBM enhanced
101-102 keyboard (accordig to Everest), The OS is Windows Me. Tks
Paul
--
cogito ergo sum

[Mike M]

The key strokes required to enter the BIOS, which in most cases can only
be done from DOS following a DOS boot, although some modern bioses can now
be flashed with the operating system running, vary from maker to maker.
For many systems with ward bioses the answer is to press Del as the system
boots. For most systems the required keystroke(s) is displayed on the
screen when first booting immediately following the RAM count.

Some other keystrokes to try include:
F1
F2
and less often,
Ctrl + Alt + Esc
Ctrl + Alt + Ins
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



PAT (Paul) > wrote:

> What is the proper key sequence to enter the BIOS Utility. I've tried
> several recommendations given in these newsgroups, however wasn't
> successful. Using an OEM (no disc) IBM model NetVista, Celeron 700
> MHz and IBM enhanced 101-102 keyboard (accordig to Everest), The OS
> is Windows Me. Tks Paul

[BJ Honeycut]

"Mike M" > wrote in
:

> The key strokes required to enter the BIOS, which in most cases can
> only be done from DOS following a DOS boot, although some modern
> bioses can now be flashed with the operating system running, vary from
> maker to maker. For many systems with ward bioses the answer is to
> press Del as the system boots. For most systems the required
> keystroke(s) is displayed on the screen when first booting immediately
> following the RAM count.
>
> Some other keystrokes to try include:
> F1
> F2
> and less often,
> Ctrl + Alt + Esc
> Ctrl + Alt + Ins

And DEL

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

[Mike M]

BJ Honeycut > wrote:

> And DEL

Which is why my post contained
"For many systems with Award bioses the answer is to press Del as the
system boots."
before listing the various alternative.
--
Mike Maltby

[PAT (Paul)]

Many thanks to all. Just tried it, and on this machinne its F1.
Paul
--
cogito ergo sum


"Mike M" wrote:

> BJ Honeycut > wrote:
>
> > And DEL
>
> Which is why my post contained
> "For many systems with Award bioses the answer is to press Del as the
> system boots."
> before listing the various alternative.
> --
> Mike Maltby
>
>
>
>

[BJ Honeycut]

"Mike M" > wrote in
:

> BJ Honeycut > wrote:
>
>> And DEL
>
> Which is why my post contained
> "For many systems with Award bioses the answer is to press Del as the
> system boots."
> before listing the various alternative.

Sorry, Mike, misread. My eyes are bad dude.

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike

[Mike M]

BJ Honeycut > wrote:

> Sorry, Mike, misread. My eyes are bad dude.

Worry not friend. :-) I don't even know why I made that post. As for your
eyes being bad I can hardly read the screen until I've been up a few hours
and had a few strong coffees.
--
Mike M

[BJ Honeycut]

"Mike M" > wrote in
:

> BJ Honeycut > wrote:
>
>> Sorry, Mike, misread. My eyes are bad dude.
>
> Worry not friend. :-) I don't even know why I made that post. As for
> your eyes being bad I can hardly read the screen until I've been up a
> few hours and had a few strong coffees.

Tanks... :)

--
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden;
it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor."
Horace (65 - 8 BC); Roman poet.

Mike