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Unable to get into BIOS setup

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by MrSwib, 2005/02/20.

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  1. 2005/02/20
    MrSwib

    MrSwib Inactive Thread Starter

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    Since I restored computer, I have been unable to load my second printer in the USB port. Second printer works if I plug it into Parrell port where first printer is normally. I was told to get into BIOS and see if USB port is on. When I restart computer I do not ever see the message they talk about telling me to hit F1??????
     
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    surferdude2

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    You must press the right key/key sequence immediately after the initial POST screen fades.

    Then it depends a lot on what type of BIOS you have:

    Bios setup access methods:

    del during boot AMI, Award
    Esc during boot Toshiba
    F1 during boot Toshiba; Phoenix; Late model PS/1 Value Point and 330s
    F2 during boot NEC
    F10 when square in top RH corner of screen Compaq
    Ins during boot IBM PS/2s w/ Reference Partition
    Reset twice Some Dells
    Alt Enter Dell
    Alt ? some PS/2s
    Ctrl-Esc General
    Ctrl Ins some PS/2s when pointer at top right of screen
    Ctrl Alt Esc AST Advantage, Award, Tandon
    Ctrl Alt + General
    Ctrl Alt S Phoenix
    Ctrl Alt Ins Zenith, Phoenix
    Ctrl S Phoenix
    Ctrl Shift Esc Tandon 386
    Shift Ctrl Alt + Num Pad del Olivetti PC Pro
    Setup disk Old Compaqs, Epson (Gemini), IBM, IBM PS/2, Toshiba, old 286s
     

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