Re: acpi ...apm tab missing
From: stephen crawford (stephenlewis_at_crawford72.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: 10/04/04
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 00:46:54 +0100
cracked it finally......have to press esc on boot up ..it then loads files
up.... couldnt see files loading up had to adjust screen res to bring in
site... will prob have a go tomorrow....... gives me several options setup
ect...
steve
"stephen crawford" <stephenlewis@crawford72.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
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> no sorry didnt notice that started another post off about it.... been told
> to press esc on first splash screen to get it to boot from cd.. might all
be
> a waste of time tho if at the end of the day i cant get to choose acpi
type
> ect will try tomorrow.......the other option was to click on my computer
in
> device manager / properties/ standard pc/ update drivers which should
update
> to acpi driver, but nobody i know has ever done this.....sounds dodgy if
you
> know what i mean,,,,,,appreciate your time
> steve
> "Martin Marquette" <mm_74bc@bouldernet.net> wrote in message
> news:eklFMulqEHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > When you boot to the XP setup CD ROM, the first screen to appear
> > is the F6 screen. When you hit F5, the next screen states "Windows
could
> > not determine the type of computer you have. Select from the list
> below..."
> > The list shows "Standard PC with C-Step i486" and below that is "Other"
> > It says to scroll thru the list and select one. I just tried that and
it
> didn't
> > allow me to scroll thru the list...so it goes sometimes with Windows.
At
> > any rate, the F6 screen comes up before the Repair-New Install screen.
> >
> > I don't know if SP2 will keep that setup or wipe it out.
> >
> > Yes there are dangers. I have no experience with a repair install so I
> won't
> > advise you on how to do that. I suggest that you start a new thread, as
> the
> > MVPs seem to be avoiding this one and my eXPerience is with fresh
> > installations only. Good luck.
> >
> > "stephen crawford" <stephenlewis@crawford72.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
> message
> > news:%23b8OqykqEHA.2612@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > ok ...lets see if i boot off cd choose install first from list then
> when i
> > > get screen that asks what i wont to do i choose or hit the R button
> (repair)
> > > then when i see the bit about pressing F6 to load scsi or raid i
quickly
> hit
> > > the F5 tab and choose the acpi option hit enter then let it do repair?
> > > ...are there any dangers doing this ,thanks for all help........if i
> then
> > > upgrade to sp2 will it keep same? hopefully power down correctly when
> done/
> > > regards
> > > steve
> > >
> > >
> > > "stephen crawford" <stephenlewis@crawford72.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
> > > message news:%23$tL3okqEHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > >> thanks for reply... just trying to work out my best way to go...would
> the
> > >> repair option be better than trying to put new hal driver in it seems
> > > theres
> > >> 2 ways to go here
> > >> regards steve
> > >> "Martin Marquette" <mm_74bc@bouldernet.net> wrote in message
> > >> news:%23fJ9pzjqEHA.3868@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > >> >
> > >> > "stephen crawford" <stephenlewis@crawford72.freeserve.co.uk> wrote
in
> > >> message
> > >> > news:eLqcmViqEHA.3592@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > hi its me again,,,, at what stage do you press f5 key...to get
> these
> > >> acpi
> > >> > > options
> > >> > > thanks
> > >> > > steve.
> > >> >
> > >> > Set your BIOS to boot to the CD first, with the XP CD ROM in the
> drive,
> > >> > and early in the setup process, soon after you hit F8 to agree to
the
> > >> EULA,
> > >> > you'll see a screen that asks if you need to load SCSI drivers, and
> > > along
> > >> the
> > >> > bottom of the screen you'll see "Press F6..." Be quick in
hitting
> F5
> > >> instead
> > >> > of F6, it doesn't wait but a few seconds. A window will come up
with
> > > the
> > >> > ACPI options. Select one, hit Enter, and the setup continues.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
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