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    bios

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JAYDALOSS, Jul 8, 2007.

  1. JAYDALOSS

    JAYDALOSS Newbie

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    Hello
    I have a compaq Armada 1598 dmt rather old win 95. I am tryng to get into bios and it wont let me.I have tried just about every code f 11 f10 Does anyone know the answer could it be a hardware problem. First off th e hardrive is shot
     
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  2. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    LOL.

    Nice.

    F8 takes you into safe mode.

    Try pressing Delete - that usually works!
     
    mattireland, Jul 8, 2007
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I would try delete or escape. Failing that F1 or F2. This site gives a good selection of keys to press to enter the BIOS (but it shows F10 for Compaq). This site gives Ctrl-Alt-Esc is another possible key combination and here it suggests you may need the diagnostics floppy.

    Sometimes it is a matter of getting the timing right for pressing the key(s). This is usually when the BIOS splash screen (with computer or BIOS name) appears.

    John
     
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  4. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    WOW! That site's really good! Thanks for that!
     
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  5. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    usually your manual might give you this info, wonder if HP have these around since they ate compaq up a while back.
     
    SideSwipe, Jul 8, 2007
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