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Getting into Emachine bios
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 8:53 pm
by d_b
Anyone know how to get into the bios of a Emachine? There is a jumper on the mother board that either enables or disables cmos setup. It's set to enable but I don't know which key to smash to get into the bios.
These things are the biggest POS there are.
I have better parts in my junk drawer.
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 9:14 pm
by LoneWolfX1X
on my neighbors 466id del at post worked as expected
though the bios could only be described as "barren"
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 9:47 pm
by d_b
Ive tried del and F1 but they don't work.
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 9:57 pm
by blade_146
the one i'm working on uses the del key. but that doesnt help you much tho
i agree those things are overpriced paperweights
Try This..
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 10:05 pm
by eGoCeNTRoNiX
Some bios require that you hit F2 I know it sounds weird. If that doesn't work, try hitting esc as soon as it boots to clear the boot screen and see what it says.. F10 might do it too.. You could always just try hitting all the F keys.. lol. eGo
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 10:08 pm
by d_b
Thanks, I'll try what was suggested. My guess is that you have to do some 50 odd key combos before you can get into the bios.
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2002 11:48 pm
by goobee
Ah, every generation has their "Packard Hell" to buy and cherish.
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 1:10 am
by LoneWolfX1X
in my (altogether too much) experience with oems either of 3 should work
del
F8
F10
make sure you do it right at the oem splash screen within seconds of powering on
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 5:44 am
by d_b
Got it. You have to hit tab before the splash screen and then del.
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2002 10:11 am
by Hipnotic_Tranz
whaa? You didn't have to stand on one foot, tapping your hand on your head while the other pounds the keyboard?
I'm surprised