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okkkkkkkkk.

I'm working on an older computer

compaq presario 1998 or 1999 model

I have rebooted and tried just about every key to get to the bios....no way

I unplugged the keyboard and rebooted and it just says keyboard error.

I unhooked the hard drive and it said drive 0 not detected.

I unplugged the ploppy and it said floppy drive not present.

BUT....it still won't let me access the bios setup.

any one have any ideas other than junkng the compaq?

I would appreciate any and all input on this matter.

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okkkkkkkkk.

I'm working on an older computer

compaq presario 1998 or 1999 model

I have rebooted and tried just about every key to get to the bios....no way

I unplugged the keyboard and rebooted and it just says keyboard error.

I unhooked the hard drive and it said drive 0 not detected.

I unplugged the ploppy and it said floppy drive not present.

BUT....it still won't let me access the bios setup.

any one have any ideas other than junkng the compaq?

I would appreciate any and all input on this matter.

F1, F2, Del, F12, F10 or Ctrl and one of those.

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I think I have also used ESC in the past. I vaguely remember using the combination of ALT with another key. Just google the "model" along with "enter bios setup" you should get a good suggestion.

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actually I lied to you.

it is a compaq deskpro 2000

no hard disk 0.....yeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhh

keyboard error.....auuuuuugggghhhh

no floppy disk.....oh bleeeeeeeeehhhhhhh

flashing cursor.....chit...chit...chit

but....I tried all your suggestions and nothing worked.

I finally got the stupid thing running anyway.

piece of junk compaq. I hope the power supply burns out.

thanks guys.

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actually I lied to you.

it is a compaq deskpro 2000

no hard disk 0.....yeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhh

keyboard error.....auuuuuugggghhhh

no floppy disk.....oh bleeeeeeeeehhhhhhh

flashing cursor.....chit...chit...chit

but....I tried all your suggestions and nothing worked.

I finally got the stupid thing running anyway.

piece of junk compaq. I hope the power supply burns out.

thanks guys.

By any chance are you using a usb keyboard? I can't access the bios on my pc unless I use a ps2 keyboard. Power doesn't get to it in time to get into bios. Just a posibility.

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