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This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread, converted

from W95 to DOS.

 

I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

-----

"NOTE: On certain Compaq Presario PCs (prior to 2002) press the F10

key at the logo screen to enter setup."

-----

 

Pressing F10, F1, Escape, (this from other Compaq data). It continues to

boot to a DOS C prompt.

 

Can't get into Setup.

 

Advice?

 

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"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message news:5sqce6F1acelsU3@mid.individual.net...

> This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread, converted

> from W95 to DOS.

>

> I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

> -----

> "NOTE: On certain Compaq Presario PCs (prior to 2002) press the F10

> key at the logo screen to enter setup."

> -----

>

> Pressing F10, F1, Escape, (this from other Compaq data). It continues to

> boot to a DOS C prompt.

>

> Can't get into Setup.

>

> Advice?

 

Try other keys: F2, F11, F12, DEL, and also key combos like Ctrl+Shift+S,

Ctrl+Alt+S, and other keys and combos such as found here:

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm

and

http://www.inventio.co.uk/getbios.htm

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"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in

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> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

> news:5sqce6F1acelsU3@mid.individual.net...

>> This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread,

>> converted from W95 to DOS.

>>

>> I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

>> -----

>> "NOTE: On certain Compaq Presario PCs (prior to 2002) press the F10

>> key at the logo screen to enter setup."

>> -----

>>

>> Pressing F10, F1, Escape, (this from other Compaq data). It continues

>> to boot to a DOS C prompt.

>>

>> Can't get into Setup.

>>

>> Advice?

>

> Try other keys: F2, F11, F12, DEL, and also key combos like

> Ctrl+Shift+S, Ctrl+Alt+S, and other keys and combos such as found

> here: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm

> and

> http://www.inventio.co.uk/getbios.htm

 

Thanks, Glen

 

ms

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"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

news:5sqms9F1a39t0U1@mid.individual.net...

> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in

> news:#oka$0aQIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

>

> > "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

> > news:5sqce6F1acelsU3@mid.individual.net...

> >> This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread,

> >> converted from W95 to DOS.

> >>

> >> I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

> >> -----

> >> "NOTE: On certain Compaq Presario PCs (prior to 2002) press the F10

> >> key at the logo screen to enter setup."

> >> -----

> >>

> >> Pressing F10, F1, Escape, (this from other Compaq data). It continues

> >> to boot to a DOS C prompt.

> >>

> >> Can't get into Setup.

> >>

> >> Advice?

> >

> > Try other keys: F2, F11, F12, DEL, and also key combos like

> > Ctrl+Shift+S, Ctrl+Alt+S, and other keys and combos such as found

> > here: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm

> > and

> > http://www.inventio.co.uk/getbios.htm

>

> Thanks, Glen

 

I have same problem with an early Compaq laptop (P133), e.g. can't access

BIOS using any key or key-combo I'm familiar with. Seems some Compaqs have

their BIOS setup buried on the hard disk and as this laptop has a diff hd in

it there's nothing there for the key to invoke! Can't find anything on

Compaq/HP's site that helps. I did however use included form on their pages

to point out to "CEO" that based upon that experience and that HP now uses

the "hidden partition" method for recovery disks, I'm not even considering

any of their models for new laptop purchase. I'll get one that comes with a

"full usable outside that specific machine" version of the OS also or I just

simply won't buy, period. I detest MS's various marketing stratagies,

especially the :locked to original pc" versions of Windows. Far as I'm

concerned Dell/HP/Compaq etc. should all tell MS to go f**k themselves with

that crap as it clearly deceives most users regarding what they've

purchased.

>

> ms

Guest Brian A.

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Re: Bios setup in Compaq Presario

 

"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message news:5sqms9F1a39t0U1@mid.individual.net...

> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in

> news:#oka$0aQIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

>

>> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

>> news:5sqce6F1acelsU3@mid.individual.net...

>>> This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread,

>>> converted from W95 to DOS.

>>>

>>> I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

>>> -----

>>> "NOTE: On certain Compaq Presario PCs (prior to 2002) press the F10

>>> key at the logo screen to enter setup."

>>> -----

>>>

>>> Pressing F10, F1, Escape, (this from other Compaq data). It continues

>>> to boot to a DOS C prompt.

>>>

>>> Can't get into Setup.

>>>

>>> Advice?

>>

>> Try other keys: F2, F11, F12, DEL, and also key combos like

>> Ctrl+Shift+S, Ctrl+Alt+S, and other keys and combos such as found

>> here: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm

>> and

>> http://www.inventio.co.uk/getbios.htm

>

> Thanks, Glen

>

> ms

 

From HP/Compuke support:

<quote>

Pressing F10 opens the BIOS of Compaq Presario desktops 2001 and earlier.

Pressing F1 opens the BIOS of the S3000 series, 6400 series, and 2002 models of

Presario desktop computers.

Immediately press the F10 or F1 key repeatedly on the keyboard when the logo screen

displays.

</quote>

 

If you're having trouble with the timing hold any key down immediately upon boot

and it should produce a stuck key error with an option to go to setup.

 

You've been around here plenty enough to know that another way is to pull the CMOS

battery as another way.

 

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Guest mc

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I think on my old 425 Lite I had to use the esc key

mc

Guest ms

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"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in

news:#oka$0aQIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

> news:5sqce6F1acelsU3@mid.individual.net...

>> This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread,

>> converted from W95 to DOS.

>>

>> I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

>> -----

>> "NOTE: On certain Compaq Presario PCs (prior to 2002) press the F10

>> key at the logo screen to enter setup."

>> -----

>>

>> Pressing F10, F1, Escape, (this from other Compaq data). It continues

>> to boot to a DOS C prompt.

>>

>> Can't get into Setup.

>>

>> Advice?

>

> Try other keys: F2, F11, F12, DEL, and also key combos like

> Ctrl+Shift+S, Ctrl+Alt+S, and other keys and combos such as found

> here: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm

> and

> http://www.inventio.co.uk/getbios.htm

 

Thanks for the links, saved them. I also searched the HP site, and looked

at data I previously saved.

 

Tried the following:

F1, F10 these are supposed to work for Compaq.

F2

ESC

DEL

CTRL + ALT + ESC

CTRL + ALT + INS

CTRL + ALT + ENTER

CTRL + ALT + S

PAGE UP KEY

PAGE DOWN KEY

 

No luck, this is a stubborn one. But searching on the net and in this

thread, it seems not unknown that setup is tough to get into on some

Compaqs. On other Compaqs, I had no trouble.

 

If necessary, I will go on, this was only to help install DOS from the A

drive.

 

ms

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"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in

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> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

> news:5sqms9F1a39t0U1@mid.individual.net...

>> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in

>> news:#oka$0aQIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

>>

>>> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

>>> news:5sqce6F1acelsU3@mid.individual.net...

>>>> This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread,

>>>> converted from W95 to DOS.

>>>>

>>>> I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

>>>> -----

>>>> "NOTE: On certain Compaq Presario PCs (prior to 2002) press the F10

>>>> key at the logo screen to enter setup."

>>>> -----

>>>>

>>>> Pressing F10, F1, Escape, (this from other Compaq data). It

>>>> continues to boot to a DOS C prompt.

>>>>

>>>> Can't get into Setup.

>>>>

>>>> Advice?

>>>

>>> Try other keys: F2, F11, F12, DEL, and also key combos like

>>> Ctrl+Shift+S, Ctrl+Alt+S, and other keys and combos such as found

>>> here: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm

>>> and

>>> http://www.inventio.co.uk/getbios.htm

>>

>> Thanks, Glen

>>

>> ms

>

> From HP/Compuke support:

> <quote>

> Pressing F10 opens the BIOS of Compaq Presario desktops 2001 and

> earlier. Pressing F1 opens the BIOS of the S3000 series, 6400 series,

> and 2002 models of Presario desktop computers.

> Immediately press the F10 or F1 key repeatedly on the keyboard when

> the logo screen displays.

> </quote>

>

> If you're having trouble with the timing hold any key down

> immediately upon boot

> and it should produce a stuck key error with an option to go to setup.

>

> You've been around here plenty enough to know that another way is to

> pull the CMOS

> battery as another way.

>

Thanks Brian.

 

As earlier in thread, tried above keys.

 

With stuck key: 301- keyboard error, a small screen opens - F1 Boot,

that's all.

 

Pulling the battery is something I may have to do later on another

machine.

 

ms

Guest Ben Myers

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"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message news:5sqce6F1acelsU3@mid.individual.net...

> This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread, converted

> from W95 to DOS.

> I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

<snip>

 

Download ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp02001-02500/sp2141.exe

 

Double-click the file, page down and type "AGREE" to accept the terms

of use, then type "A", insert a blank floppy and press "Enter". This should

create a bootable floppy that can be used for BIOS setup. Please note that

if you change the boot sequence without installing the setup program

to the hard drive, you may have to reset the CMOS manually from inside

the computer to change back to a floppy boot.

 

Ben

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"Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote in

news:OysKe#mQIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

> news:5sqce6F1acelsU3@mid.individual.net...

>> This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread,

> converted

>> from W95 to DOS.

>> I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

> <snip>

>

> Download ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp02001-02500/sp2141.exe

>

> Double-click the file, page down and type "AGREE" to accept the terms

> of use, then type "A", insert a blank floppy and press "Enter". This

> should create a bootable floppy that can be used for BIOS setup.

> Please note that if you change the boot sequence without installing

> the setup program to the hard drive, you may have to reset the CMOS

> manually from inside the computer to change back to a floppy boot.

>

> Ben

>

 

Thanks, Ben, I will try it. BTW, I posted to you in my other thread.

 

ms

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"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in

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> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

>

> You've been around here plenty enough to know that another way is to

> pull the CMOS

> battery as another way.

>

 

Brian, when the battery is reinserted, boot up, does that mean a complete

setting of all the BIOS settings? A complete redo?

 

ms

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

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Yes.

 

--

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MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

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> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in

> news:uG1mqUbQIHA.4656@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:

>

>> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

>>

>> You've been around here plenty enough to know that another way is to

>> pull the CMOS

>> battery as another way.

>>

>

> Brian, when the battery is reinserted, boot up, does that mean a complete

> setting of all the BIOS settings? A complete redo?

>

> ms

Guest ms

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"Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote in

news:OysKe#mQIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl:

> "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

> news:5sqce6F1acelsU3@mid.individual.net...

>> This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread,

> converted

>> from W95 to DOS.

>> I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

> <snip>

>

> Download ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp02001-02500/sp2141.exe

>

> Double-click the file, page down and type "AGREE" to accept the terms

> of use, then type "A", insert a blank floppy and press "Enter". This

> should create a bootable floppy that can be used for BIOS setup.

> Please note that if you change the boot sequence without installing

> the setup program to the hard drive, you may have to reset the CMOS

> manually from inside the computer to change back to a floppy boot.

>

> Ben

 

Turns out I need to dig into memory management, because on install, the

file needs more than the memory left by my DOS shell program, so I have

to learn upper memory, etc. Will post back when I can install that file,

it may be a big help. If DOS was installed, memmaker would work, that

would make it easy, maybe for later.

 

Thanks again,

 

ms

Guest Ben Myers

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> > "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

> > news:5sqce6F1acelsU3@mid.individual.net...

> >> This is an old Compaq Presario 8702 P166, in a recent thread,

> > converted from W95 to DOS.

> >> I want to get into BIOS setup. Compaq data says:

> > <snip>

> > Download ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp02001-02500/sp2141.exe

> > Double-click the file, page down and type "AGREE" to accept the terms

> > of use, then type "A", insert a blank floppy and press "Enter". This

> > should create a bootable floppy that can be used for BIOS setup.

> > Please note that if you change the boot sequence without installing

> > the setup program to the hard drive, you may have to reset the CMOS

> > manually from inside the computer to change back to a floppy boot.

> > Ben

>

> Turns out I need to dig into memory management, because on install, the

> file needs more than the memory left by my DOS shell program, so I have

> to learn upper memory, etc. Will post back when I can install that file,

> it may be a big help. If DOS was installed, memmaker would work, that

> would make it easy, maybe for later.

 

The idea is to download and run the file on a working computer. The

program will then create a bootable floppy to be used to start the Compaq.

If you are already doing this, please repost with more information about

the problem you are having, including why you think you need a different

memory configuration.

 

Ben

Guest ms

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"Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote in

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>> > "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

> This

>> > should create a bootable floppy that can be used for BIOS setup.

>> > Please note that if you change the boot sequence without installing

>> > the setup program to the hard drive, you may have to reset the CMOS

>> > manually from inside the computer to change back to a floppy boot.

>> > Ben

>>

>> Turns out I need to dig into memory management, because on install,

> the

>> file needs more than the memory left by my DOS shell program, so I

> have

>> to learn upper memory, etc. Will post back when I can install that

> file,

>> it may be a big help. If DOS was installed, memmaker would work, that

>> would make it easy, maybe for later.

>

> The idea is to download and run the file on a working computer. The

> program will then create a bootable floppy to be used to start the

> Compaq. If you are already doing this, please repost with more

> information about the problem you are having, including why you think

> you need a different memory configuration.

>

> Ben

 

I find that installs sometimes produce unexpected results. This was a DOS

utility so I expected to need to install on my DOS computer. As mentioned,

it produced a insufficient memory screen and stopped install, when I

operated in my DOS shell, which also takes memory.

As you say, it can be installed also on a windows computer, so will do

that.

 

Separately, I posted to a DOS ng. Earlier in another thread here, I said

the error screen while installing DOS was probably due to not being able to

boot from the DOS install disk. Got advice there how to convert the #1 DOS

install disk to a bootable disk, that should answer my OP.

 

Still, it is useful to get into BIOS, so I will run that file you mentioned

and post how it turned out.

 

Thanks again for finding that file.

 

ms

Guest ms

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"Ben Myers" <benjmyers@mindR-e-m-o-v-Espring.com> wrote in

news:#JPd7EtQIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

>> > "ms" <ms@invalid.com> wrote in message

>

> The idea is to download and run the file on a working computer. The

> program will then create a bootable floppy to be used to start the

> Compaq. If you are already doing this, please repost with more

> information about the problem you are having, including why you think

> you need a different memory configuration.

>

Ben, that utility works as advertised. It does not show a usual DOS screen

type display, this is a series of icons for some setup functions. I had

originally planned to change the boot sequence, but see nothing in the

icons that offers that.

 

It's ok, no longer need that. I tried a bunch of DOS games on an old 486,

and decided to move back to windows games on another computer. Thanks for

the help

 

ms

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