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Resolved Compaq CDS 972 how to enter bios

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by MitchellCooley, 2010/03/22.

  1. 2010/03/22
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    A friend gave me several old computers. One is the compaq it boot fine but doesn't recognize the CD that is installed. I was thinking it may have been turned off in BIOS but I cannot get to the BIOS. Anyone know how (I tried DEL and F10)

    Mitch
     
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  2. 2010/03/22
    Steve R Jones

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    Try some of these key combinations on startup;
    Press del during boot= (AMI, Award).
    Press Esc during boot= Toshiba.
    Press F1 during boot= (Toshiba; Phoenix; Late model PS/1 Value Point and 330s).
    Press F2 during boot = (NEC).
    Press F10 when square in top RH corner of screen= (Compaq).
    Press Ins during boot=IBM PS/2 with reference partition.
    Shift Ctrl Alt + Num Pad del= - Olivetti PC Pro.
    Ctrl Alt ? =some PS/2s, such as 75 and 90.
    Ctrl-Esc = Misc Puters
    Ctrl Ins= some PS/2s when pointer at top right of screen.
    Press reset twice= some Dells.
    Ctrl Alt Enter= Dell.
    Ctrl Alt Esc=AST Advantage, Award, Tandon.
    Ctrl Alt + =Misc Puters
    Ctrl Alt S= Phoenix.
    Ctrl Alt Ins= (Zenith, Phoenix)
    Ctrl S =(Phoenix).
     
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  4. 2010/03/23
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    Thanks. I'll try those today and get back to you
     
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    Some older CDROMs cannot read CDR disks.
     
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    Haven't gotten to this yet. I plan to work on it tonight.
     
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  7. 2010/04/17
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    This thing has more problems than just not recognizing the CD so I'll just close this out and call it quits. maybe I can use the parts elsewhere.
     
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