Can I set up a PC to boot without k'bd, monitor, mouse?

[Liz & Ian]

I just want a box tucked away under my desk somewhere so that I can just
switch it on and back two other pc's up to it from time to time using the
network.

I'm using w98se

Thanks

Ian F

[Richard G. Harper]

If it's possible it would be in the computer's BIOS (hardware configuration)
settings. You would want it to ignore all errors at boot-up, or at least
keyboard/mouse errors. Check your system guide or the manufacturer's Web
site for details.

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"Liz & Ian" > wrote in message
...
> I just want a box tucked away under my desk somewhere so that I can just
> switch it on and back two other pc's up to it from time to time using the
> network.
>
> I'm using w98se
>
> Thanks
>
> Ian F
>
>
>

[Liz & Ian]

Thanks for that Richard

I'll do some research.

Ian F
"Richard G. Harper" > wrote in message
...
> If it's possible it would be in the computer's BIOS (hardware
configuration)
> settings. You would want it to ignore all errors at boot-up, or at least
> keyboard/mouse errors. Check your system guide or the manufacturer's Web
> site for details.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Liz & Ian" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just want a box tucked away under my desk somewhere so that I can just
> > switch it on and back two other pc's up to it from time to time using
the
> > network.
> >
> > I'm using w98se
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Ian F
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Richard G. Harper]

Glad to help out.

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"Liz & Ian" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for that Richard
>
> I'll do some research.
>
> Ian F
> "Richard G. Harper" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If it's possible it would be in the computer's BIOS (hardware
> configuration)
> > settings. You would want it to ignore all errors at boot-up, or at
least
> > keyboard/mouse errors. Check your system guide or the manufacturer's
Web
> > site for details.
> >
> > --
> > Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
> > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> > * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >
> >
> > "Liz & Ian" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I just want a box tucked away under my desk somewhere so that I can
just
> > > switch it on and back two other pc's up to it from time to time using
> the
> > > network.
> > >
> > > I'm using w98se
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Ian F
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Jeff Richards]

Get a KVM switch so that you can switch the keyboard, mouse and video to the
backup machine while you boot it, then switch back to your other machine for
normal running. This also simplifies regular maintenance such as defrag
which can't be done across the network.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP W95/W98
"Liz & Ian" > wrote in message
...
> I just want a box tucked away under my desk somewhere so that I can just
> switch it on and back two other pc's up to it from time to time using the
> network.
>
> I'm using w98se
>
> Thanks
>
> Ian F
>
>
>

[Liz & Ian]

Hey!

Too simple, what a good idea!

http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/40af37a8092433302740c0a87f9906c8/Product/View/XH4504

Thanks Jeff

Ian F

"Jeff Richards" > wrote in message
...
> Get a KVM switch so that you can switch the keyboard, mouse and video to
the
> backup machine while you boot it, then switch back to your other machine
for
> normal running. This also simplifies regular maintenance such as defrag
> which can't be done across the network.
> --
> Jeff Richards
> MS MVP W95/W98
> "Liz & Ian" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just want a box tucked away under my desk somewhere so that I can just
> > switch it on and back two other pc's up to it from time to time using
the
> > network.
> >
> > I'm using w98se
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Ian F
> >
> >
> >
>