compaq armada 3500 - how to go to BIOS

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The answer to your question may be found in the Compaq FAQ, reposted to this
newsgroup weekly.
HH

"Carmen Mendoza" <antworteimusenet354c@lycosi54.de> wrote in message
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>I have a compaq armada 3500.
>
> I would like to go to the BIOS Settings. But clicking F10, Del or other
> keys doesn't work.
>
> Can someone help me?
> Thanks.
>
>

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Carmen Mendoza wrote:
>
> "HH" wrote:
>
>> The answer to your question may be found in the Compaq FAQ, reposted
>> to this newsgroup weekly.
>
>
> I read it but I didn't find the answer.

I read it too, and I found the answer - seems to be f10 or f2 or delete.
Paul

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Q) How do I enter the BIOS on my Presario?
A) Normally, on a majority of Compaq models BEFORE 2002, you hit F10 at the
Compaq logo (cursor to upper right corner) at bootup. On some newer models,
the key is F1. On the old 7100 Series Presarios with Phoenix BIOS , the
<Del> key is used. If none of the above works, it couild mean you have an
earlier model, 1996-early 1997 or earlier, that retains Setup info on a
small non-DOS partition at the front of the hard drive (this partition,
being non-DOS, does not show in Windows Explorer or File Manager), and this
partition is damaged or missing. Most Commercial desktops/notebooks
(DeskPros, Prolineas, Armadas/Elites, etc. of the time) also had this
partition. If this is the case, go here:

http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/

Select your model desktop or notebook and download the Softpaq for Computer
Setup. Run this SoftPaq and it will create a boot floppy from which you can
enter the BIOS. You might want to download the Personal Computer Diagnostics
SoftPaq as well.



"Carmen Mendoza" <antworteimusenet354c@lycosi54.de> wrote in message
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>
> "HH" wrote:
>> The answer to your question may be found in the Compaq FAQ, reposted to
>> this newsgroup weekly.
>
> I read it but I didn't find the answer.

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HH wrote:
> Q) How do I enter the BIOS on my Presario?
> A) Normally, on a majority of Compaq models BEFORE 2002, you hit F10 at the
> Compaq logo (cursor to upper right corner) at bootup. On some newer models,
> the key is F1. On the old 7100 Series Presarios with Phoenix BIOS , the
> <Del> key is used. If none of the above works, it couild mean you have an
> earlier model, 1996-early 1997 or earlier, that retains Setup info on a
> small non-DOS partition at the front of the hard drive (this partition,
> being non-DOS, does not show in Windows Explorer or File Manager), and this
> partition is damaged or missing. Most Commercial desktops/notebooks
> (DeskPros, Prolineas, Armadas/Elites, etc. of the time) also had this
> partition. If this is the case, go here:
>
> http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/
>
> Select your model desktop or notebook and download the Softpaq for Computer
> Setup. Run this SoftPaq and it will create a boot floppy from which you can
> enter the BIOS. You might want to download the Personal Computer Diagnostics
> SoftPaq as well.


I downloaded this but the update was the same age as what I had. Also,
it didn't allow me to enter the BIOS. All other keys ahve also failed
f1, f2, f10, del etc.
Paul