Getting into Emachine bios

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 8:53 pm

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.

LoneWolfX1X · Post by **LoneWolfX1X** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 9:14 pm

on my neighbors 466id del at post worked as expected

though the bios could only be described as "barren"

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 9:47 pm

Ive tried del and F1 but they don't work.

blade_146 · Post by **blade_146** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 9:57 pm

the one i'm working on uses the del key. but that doesnt help you much tho

i agree those things are overpriced paperweights

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 10:05 pm

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

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 10:08 pm

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.

goobee · Post by **goobee** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 11:48 pm

Ah, every generation has their "Packard Hell" to buy and cherish.

LoneWolfX1X · Post by **LoneWolfX1X** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 1:10 am

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

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 5:44 am

Got it. You have to hit tab before the splash screen and then del.

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 10:11 am

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

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