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      27th Jul 2005
How do you get into your computer BIOS to change it. On one post it said to
hit F8 but when I do that the computer just clicks? Thanks!
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      27th Jul 2005
Clicks? Depends on the mobo might be F1, F2 or other. Watch the screen at
POST or check your pc or mobo manual.

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Wesley Vogel
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      27th Jul 2005
RTFM.

Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

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> How do you get into your computer BIOS to change it. On one post it said
> to hit F8 but when I do that the computer just clicks? Thanks!
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John Barnett MVP
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      28th Jul 2005
Boot your pc and keep an eye on the screen. You either get the system
checking the memory or a manufacturer logo. In most cases it is necessary to
keep tapping the DEL button until the BIOS appears. Start tapping the DEL
button just after the memory check or after the logo appears. If windows
starts to load then you started tapping the DEL key too late and will need
to reboot. The user manual that came with the PC should give you
instructions on how to enter the BIOS. Just remember altering BIOS options
when you don't know what you are doing can cause your pc not to boot
correctly. So make sure you know what you are doing before you start
tinkering.

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> How do you get into your computer BIOS to change it. On one post it said
> to
> hit F8 but when I do that the computer just clicks? Thanks!
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Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)
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      28th Jul 2005
Grammy

As Wesley pointed out, you should look in the 'fine' manual, or contact the
manufacturer support site for info.. there is no hard and fast way to access
BIOS across the different makes..

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> How do you get into your computer BIOS to change it. On one post it said
> to
> hit F8 but when I do that the computer just clicks? Thanks!
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      28th Jul 2005
Thanks for you help. I got into it OK.
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> Clicks? Depends on the mobo might be F1, F2 or other. Watch the screen at
> POST or check your pc or mobo manual.
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> "GrammyAndy" wrote:
> | How do you get into your computer BIOS to change it. On one post it said
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> | hit F8 but when I do that the computer just clicks? Thanks!
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      28th Jul 2005
You're welcome.

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      29th Jul 2005
[[In most cases it is necessary to keep tapping the DEL button until the
BIOS appears.]]

That is a crock. It can be any of these and more.

F1, F2, F3, F10, F12, DEL, Esc, CTRL+ALT+ESC, CTRL+ALT+S, CTRL+ALT+INS or
CTRL+ALT+INS after CTRL+ALT+DEL

Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


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In news:(E-Mail Removed),
John Barnett MVP <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Boot your pc and keep an eye on the screen. You either get the system
> checking the memory or a manufacturer logo. In most cases it is necessary
> to keep tapping the DEL button until the BIOS appears. Start tapping the
> DEL button just after the memory check or after the logo appears. If
> windows starts to load then you started tapping the DEL key too late and
> will need to reboot. The user manual that came with the PC should give you
> instructions on how to enter the BIOS. Just remember altering BIOS options
> when you don't know what you are doing can cause your pc not to boot
> correctly. So make sure you know what you are doing before you start
> tinkering.
>
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> Associate Expert
> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
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> "GrammyAndy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0B3921A2-EFE6-4316-AAA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> How do you get into your computer BIOS to change it. On one post it said
>> to
>> hit F8 but when I do that the computer just clicks? Thanks!
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      30th Jul 2005
I got into it OK. I didn't know it was called set up, also. Thanks all for
your help. I haven't solved the problem but I'm working on it. Thanks!
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"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Grammy
>
> As Wesley pointed out, you should look in the 'fine' manual, or contact the
> manufacturer support site for info.. there is no hard and fast way to access
> BIOS across the different makes..
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> "GrammyAndy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0B3921A2-EFE6-4316-AAA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > How do you get into your computer BIOS to change it. On one post it said
> > to
> > hit F8 but when I do that the computer just clicks? Thanks!
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> > GrammyAndy

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