Re: BIOS SETTINGS

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/16/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 03:15:53 -0500

What I have found as an interesting note is that this began with OEM
systems. For those of us, who don't use them, this fact is well forgotten;
however, convenient. 

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"t.cruise" <t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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> You boot your system, and BEFORE Windows starts to load, you press the key 
> that YOUR brand
> system designates for entering System Setup (BIOS).  Usually the first 
> splash screen when
> you boot tells you which key to press to enter Setup (BIOS).  If not, then 
> your system
> documentation should tell you.  If not, go to the web site of the maker of 
> your system,
> and find the support link, and there's usually something there.  (The keys 
> are usually F1,
> or DEL).  Once in Setup (BIOS), navigate until you see the settings for 
> the boot sequence
> of your drives, there should be instructions on which keys to press to 
> move drives up or
> down in position, and you'd move the CD ROM drive to the first position, 
> and press the key
> delineated to Save Settings and Exit.  Chances are, if your system was 
> purchased during
> the past three years, it will have the option to boot from the CD Rom 
> drive.
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> "BUDDY" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> I have XP Home.
>> How do i check to see what my system BIOS settings are?
>> I need to see if it lists a bootable cd-rom support
>> option.
>> Thanks you all!
>
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