Problem with dell setup

[Guest]

I am working on an 11 year old Dell Optiplex. During boot it goes through the
memory count and then straight into the OS. It never gives me the option to
hit del and enter setup. How do you fix a problem like this? How can I enter
setup? All help appreciated.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307726

System Requirements for Windows XP Operating Systems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=314865

Microsoft offers free installation support.
You may wish to give them a call.

Contact Microsoft
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=3219&gprid=37013

(In the U.S. call 1-425-635-3311)

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx

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"Ross" wrote:

| I am working on an 11 year old Dell Optiplex. During boot it goes through the
| memory count and then straight into the OS. It never gives me the option to
| hit del and enter setup. How do you fix a problem like this? How can I enter
| setup? All help appreciated.

 

[Guest]

Carey, thank you for your reply. I appreciate the info on System Requirements
for Windows XP Operating Systems. The problem I am having is entering my PCs
setup. I need to get into the BIOS. Do you have any suggestions on my
original question? All help appreciated.

 

[Jim Macklin]

11 years in people terms is about 450 years old. 11 Years
ago Dell built all kinds of systems and they did not have a
standard. Call Dell and ask them.


| Carey, thank you for your reply. I appreciate the info on
System Requirements
| for Windows XP Operating Systems. The problem I am having
is entering my PCs
| setup. I need to get into the BIOS. Do you have any
suggestions on my
| original question? All help appreciated.
|
| "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307726
| >
| > System Requirements for Windows XP Operating Systems
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=314865
| >
| > Microsoft offers free installation support.
| > You may wish to give them a call.
| >
| > Contact Microsoft
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=3219&gprid=37013
| >
| > (In the U.S. call 1-425-635-3311)
| >
| > --
| > Carey Frisch
| > Microsoft MVP
| > Windows XP - Shell/User
| > Microsoft Newsgroups
| >
| > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx
| >
|

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| >
| > "Ross" wrote:
| >
| > | I am working on an 11 year old Dell Optiplex. During
boot it goes through the
| > | memory count and then straight into the OS. It never
gives me the option to
| > | hit del and enter setup. How do you fix a problem like
this? How can I enter
| > | setup? All help appreciated.
| >

 

[news]

try F1 key or hit all the F keys as the system counts ram
Good luck

 

[PA Bear]

Asked/Answered in Win98 Gen_Discussion NG.

 

[Plato]

I am working on an 11 year old Dell Optiplex. During boot it goes through the
memory count and then straight into the OS. It never gives me the option to
hit del and enter setup. How do you fix a problem like this? How can I enter
setup? All help appreciated.

Del is a popular key to enter setup, but not at all universal:
http://www.bootdisk.com/readme.htm#bios

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I am working on an 11 year old Dell Optiplex. During boot it goes through the
memory count and then straight into the OS. It never gives me the option to
hit del and enter setup. How do you fix a problem like this? How can I enter
setup? All help appreciated.

Try one or more of the following:

How do I access my computer's setup (BIOS)
http://www.iomega.com/support/documents/2157.html

Wim's BIOS Page
http://www.wimsbios.com/

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

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Bruce Chambers

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[Susan]

Have you tried posting to the Dell forums? www.dell.com