BIOS

[Alex]

I formatted an old laptop with win95, Compaq Armada 1530.
Now it's wiped out. I can only make it "work"(not quite
work) using a boot disk since there is no system.
However, I can't make it access the cd-rom, neither I can
find how to access the bios. How can I get into the bios
or make the cd-rom works to install win98? I tried F10,
DEL, F2, F1 and nothing works.
Any help?
thanks!

 

[John Dingley]

Try searching on the web for generic boot disk for lap top. And try that.
You will need CD rom drivers on the boot disk if you are not using the XP
CD.

AS for the keys, it must be one try ESC and then some others.

 

[Jim Macklin]

Maybe you can't. A W95 laptop may not have a BIOS update
available that will install CD-ROM boot support.
You may need to get a W98 emergency disk with CD-ROM
support.

Look on the website of the laptop manufactures to find the
proper key to access the BIOS, it could be esc, or even a
two key or three key combination.

Compaq usually uses F10, are you pushing F10 instantly as
soon as you turn the computer on?


| I formatted an old laptop with win95, Compaq Armada 1530.
| Now it's wiped out. I can only make it "work"(not quite
| work) using a boot disk since there is no system.
| However, I can't make it access the cd-rom, neither I can
| find how to access the bios. How can I get into the bios
| or make the cd-rom works to install win98? I tried F10,
| DEL, F2, F1 and nothing works.
| Any help?
| thanks!

 

[Jim Macklin]

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/armada/us/locate/4_889.html

Lots of info, #1 item on Google when search for "Compaq
Armada 1530 BIOS"


| I formatted an old laptop with win95, Compaq Armada 1530.
| Now it's wiped out. I can only make it "work"(not quite
| work) using a boot disk since there is no system.
| However, I can't make it access the cd-rom, neither I can
| find how to access the bios. How can I get into the bios
| or make the cd-rom works to install win98? I tried F10,
| DEL, F2, F1 and nothing works.
| Any help?
| thanks!

 

[Jim Macklin]

System ROMPaq
version 586P_99.0610 A (28 Jun 99)

» revision history




English (US) (SP10870.exe - 971.4 KB)
» English (US) (SP10870.exe - 971.4 KB)


Creates the ROMpaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette.




software information


Enhancements




-Y2K code update to correct a rare failure occurrence
when running NSTL's Ymark2000 Test, version 99.01.01
- Added code to support "Fn-Hotkey" popups from an
external keyboard. A quick double-tap of the ScollLock key
will act like a sticky "Fn" key, which then allows the user
to press another key corresponding to a hotkey. Example: On
the internal keyboard the user could press the Fn-F8"
combination to activate the battery guage popup. There is no
"Fn" key on external keyboards, so now the user can
double-tap the Scroll-Lock key, and then immediately (within
2 seconds), press the F1 key. The system will treat this
sequence as if the Fn-F8 key combination had been pressed.
If the user does NOT press any keys for 2 seconds, the
Scroll-Lock key (and all associated hotkeys) will revert to
their normal behavior.
- Added code to prevent the HDD light from remaining
on, when a CD-ROM driver was not loaded.

Additionally, this 06/10/99 ROM update carries forward
the fixes from the 05/17/97, 08/11/97, 02/26/98, 06/17/98
and 08/31/98 System ROM updates, including:

- Resolved application and/or Explorer faults
experienced with Microsoft Windows 98.
- Provides automatic detection of the Compaq 33.6
internal modem.
- Corrects the Asset Tag information from not being
displayed in F10 setup.
- Added necessary support for Armada 1500 computers
upgrading to Windows 98. Users should review the White
Paper, "READ THIS FIRST - Windows 98 for Armada Portables"
at the following URL:
http://www.compaq.com/support/files/portables/us/1
97.html#14
- Added support for bootable CD-ROMs. The unit will
now boot in the following fixed order: CD-ROM -> Floppy
Drive -> Hard Drive. If bootable CD-ROM is detected at POST,
the user is prompted to select the boot configuration
(CD-ROM, or HDD).


| I formatted an old laptop with win95, Compaq Armada 1530.
| Now it's wiped out. I can only make it "work"(not quite
| work) using a boot disk since there is no system.
| However, I can't make it access the cd-rom, neither I can
| find how to access the bios. How can I get into the bios
| or make the cd-rom works to install win98? I tried F10,
| DEL, F2, F1 and nothing works.
| Any help?
| thanks!

 

[NobodyMan]

I formatted an old laptop with win95, Compaq Armada 1530.
Now it's wiped out. I can only make it "work"(not quite
work) using a boot disk since there is no system.
However, I can't make it access the cd-rom, neither I can
find how to access the bios. How can I get into the bios
or make the cd-rom works to install win98? I tried F10,
DEL, F2, F1 and nothing works.
Any help?
thanks!

Go to Compaq and use their technical support - or find a manual that
will give you instructions on how to enter BIOS.

Also, this is an XP support group, so why are you asking questions
here to install Win98?