Re: BIOS is not installed

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From: Jerry (NoSpamChiefZeke_at_MSN.com)
Date: 09/09/04

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    Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 21:38:03 -0700

    If the "BIOS is not installed" statement was really true then you couldn't
    possibly boot the computer.

    Could be it means the network card can't be found. Remove it and see what
    happens.

    "HCollins" <hamnshan@earthlink.net> wrote in message
    news:852801c495e3$96ac3700$a601280a@phx.gbl...
    > Recently I added a network card and hard drive to my
    > system and now when I reboot the systems says:
    > "Detecting...."
    > "BIOS is not installed"
    >
    > Most things work just fine, but I'm having trouble adding
    > a plug and play USB hub.
    >
    > Any thoughts?

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