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June 23rd, 2002, 02:19 AM
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| Key - Access Dell CMOS / BIOS?
Fellow Full-time & Part-time Nerds:
A friend has a Dell - vintage 1997-98. I do not have the model, but I was told that it is running WinNT and AMI Bios. I have not yet seen this computer: Which key likely accesses BIOS for this year Dell? Sorry I do not have additional info.
Thx.
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June 23rd, 2002, 02:26 AM
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Recent Dells use F2, if that doesn't work, maybe the DEL key. You may have to try it several times to hit it just right when it boots up.
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June 23rd, 2002, 02:27 AM
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When I had my dell back in '95 they ued the "delete" key to access the bios.
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June 23rd, 2002, 02:29 AM
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Imanage! Your just way too too FAST!! | |
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June 23rd, 2002, 02:35 AM
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I'll pass the Del and F2 key info along!
I appreciate the rapid responses.
Brangwen
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June 23rd, 2002, 03:28 AM
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My high school got a bunch of Dell workstations around that time. It says Press F2 in the upper right corner of the screen to get into the bios. | |
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June 23rd, 2002, 03:32 PM
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If all else fails, I've got a Dell OptiPlex GXi that has a Maintenance Mode jumper. When you set it and boot, it forces the machine into the BIOS and allows you to set the clock speed (ont the OptiPlex anyway). Perhaps that one would have that too if DEL or F2 fail....
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June 23rd, 2002, 04:01 PM
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Thx for the ideas ... Interesting, "Maintenance Mode" jumper!
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June 26th, 2002, 01:13 PM
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Sometimes you have to hit: CTRL + ALT + ENTER at the same time to get in... | |
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December 19th, 2002, 04:44 PM
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