Re: Start XP pro without Monitor, keyboard and mouse?

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From: warren (warren_at_NoOkSaPnAaM.com)
Date: 03/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 19:05:57 +0100

Thanks for the info.

I couldn't find a "Halt on" type setting in the bios but it seems I can boot
up with a mouse and keyboard only.

I know a kvm switch would be ideal but it's cost just now so I was looking
for the cheapest option.

ta

Warren

"grahamilton" <graham_hamiltonCANTHESPAM@msn.com> wrote in message
news:eCVXQ1NFEHA.4084@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Go into your BIOS, look for a setting called "Halt On" or similar, will be
> in Standard BIOS Settings
> Options for the setting are normaly
>
> Setting : Meaning
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> All, But Keyboard : PC will halt if no keyboard detected
> All, But Diskette : PC will halt if no floppy drive detected
> All, But Disk/Key : PC will halt if no floppy or keyboard detected
> All Errors : PC will halt if floppy drive, keybaord & additional devices
> detected (check the motherboard manual)
> No Errors : You get the idea
>
> Set it to No Errors, PC will now boot without the need for a keyboard.
> PC will boot without any probs with no monitor
>
>
>
> "warren" <warren@NoOkSaPnAaM.com> wrote in message
> news:u6RIjeKFEHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> > I want to start an xp pro machine on my home network and connect to it
by
> > Treminal services and mapped drive.
> > I dont have room for a second monitor and keyboard etc so can I fool xp
> into
> > thinking that they are connected so that it starts up?
> >
> > ta
> >
> >
> > Warren
> >
> >
>
>

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