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The key you press to access the bios setup varies between the bios software
manufacturers. Some are exclusive to the PC brand name as they don't buy a
bios to put on their PCs. "Delete" key entry has been default for the Award
made bios for many, many years.
The PC manufacturer can buy a generic bios software, and tailor it somewhat
for their PCs. Including adding a small image, like the PC makers name in
the bios noted during inital boot. The key to press for the Award bios is
usually noted initially when cold booting the PC, "del" on the lower LH
side..
Phoenix bought out Award a couple of years ago. But you can still access
support info on the Award bios at the Phoenix website.
"Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
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> Brian, that's really funny--for each line of Dell computers, there's a
> different button to press to enter BIOS. Usually things like this are
> consistent across all computers. Anyway, for Dell Dimension, you press
> Delete as the system is starting up.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry
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> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
> news:%23OsKueucFHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > How do I enter the BIOS, CMOS, Setup, or System Setup on my DellT
> computer?
> >
>
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?dn=TT1012573
> >
> > --
> >
> > Brian A. Sesko
> > { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> > Conflicts start where information lacks.
> >
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > http://basconotw.mvps.org/
> >
> >
> >
> > "Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
> > news:uTKWDKucFHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Well I'm curious about this because I'm not sure I've ever seen
> this
> > > mysterious BIOS. I've started to the Startup menu many times, but
> not
> > > BIOS.
> > >
> > > My computer is a Dell Dimension V series from 1998.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
> > > news:OfIeLwtcFHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > >> Entering the BIOS is usually done by pressing Del, F2, F10 or other
> > > combos of
> > >> keys. If you don't see the POST and see the OEM boot screen, you
> may
> > > have to
> > >> check the manufacturers site for info on entering the BIOS. If you
> > > supply the
> > >> make/model you may get a more definitive answer here.
> > >> If you do see the POST, press the Pause key and look in the lower
> > > left corner
> > >> for the BIOS setup key/s to use. Press any key to resume boot. You
> > > should also
> > >> see the memory count during the POST.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> Brian A. Sesko
> > >> { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> > >> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> > >>
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
> > >> news:ec8okdtcFHA.2760@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > >> > By the way, when I started up the computer after installing the
> > > addition
> > >> > RAM module, I held down the Ctrl key. That brought me to the
> Start
> > > up
> > >> > menu, but I didn't see any option about BIOS or how to see if
> BIOS
> > > is
> > >> > seeing the additional memory. How do I get to see the BIOS info?
> > >> >
> > >> > However, after Windows started, I went to System Information, and
> it
> > >> > showed the RAM as 95 MB (64 plus the additional 32, rounded off I
> > >> > guess), so that would indicate that everything is A-OK.
> > >> >
> > >> > Larry
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
> > >> > news:O7yRRVtcFHA.3060@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > >> >> My friend's computer did have the available slot, so I stuck in
> the
> > >> >> module, started it up, and everything seems to be ok so far.
> > > Thanks,
> > >> >> everyone.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Larry
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:O2Y9nQmcFHA.220@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > >> >> > Pop the hood and look should answer the last unknown. You'll
> > > have
> > >> > to
> > >> >> do
> > >> >> > that anyway if there is a DIMM socket available. Plug the
> DIMM
> > > in
> > >> > the
> > >> >> > socket.
> > >> >> > Boot in stages.
> > >> >> > Verify the bios sees the added physical memory first.
> > >> >> > Boot to dos mode, and be alert for errors.
> > >> >> > Do similar in windows safe mode next.
> > >> >> > Then, if no I/O errors, boot into windows. Be alert for I/O
> > > errors
> > >> >> for the
> > >> >> > first hour or so.
> > >> >> > "Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
> > >> >> > news:u$X1f$ccFHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > >> >> > > The specs are identical except that her computer has two
> DIMM
> > >> >> sockets
> > >> >> > > with a maximum RAM of 512, and mine has three DIMM sockets
> with
> > >> >> maximum
> > >> >> > > RAM of 384. So the only question is, is her current RAM a
> > > single
> > >> > 64
> > >> >> MB
> > >> >> > > module, leaving one socket free in which I could insert one
> of
> > > my
> > >> >> extra
> > >> >> > > 32 MB modules. Or does she have two 32 MB modules, in which
> > > case
> > >> >> case
> > >> >> > > all the available sockets are being used.
> > >> >> > >
> > >> >> > > I assume that if she has a 64 MB module in one socket, there
> is
> > > no
> > >> >> > > problem in my sticking a 32 MB module in the other socket.
> > >> >> > >
> > >> >> > >
> > >> >> > >
> > >> >> > >
> > >> >> > >
> > >> >> > >
> > >> >> > > "Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message
> > >> >> > > news:%23tA1afZcFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > >> >> > > > Safest answer is maybe. Based on what you apparently
> don't
> > > know
> > >> >> about
> > >> >> > > your
> > >> >> > > > friend's PC under the hood contents, RAM module socket
> type,
> > > RAM
> > >> >> > > timing
> > >> >> > > > requirements of the current under hood RAM, RAM capacity
> of
> > > the
> > >> >> > > chipset,
> > >> >> > > > banking configuration, and what your current RAM module
> > > timing
> > >> >> > > configuration
> > >> >> > > > requirements are..
> > >> >> > > >
> > >> >> > > > "Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
> > >> >> > > > news:Oe89KYUcFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > >> >> > > > > I've removed two old 32 MB Ram modules from my Windows
> 98
> > > Dell
> > >> >> > > computer
> > >> >> > > > > and replaced them with a new 128 MB module. With the
> > >> > increased
> > >> >> RAM
> > >> >> > > the
> > >> >> > > > > computer works fine. (Fantastic, in fact.)
> > >> >> > > > >
> > >> >> > > > > A friend has a Windows 98 computer with two 32 MB
> modules
> > > (or
> > >> >> maybe
> > >> >> > > one
> > >> >> > > > > 64 MB module). Can I simply add one (or two, if there's
> > > room)
> > >> >> of my
> > >> >> > > old
> > >> >> > > > > 32 MB modules into that other machine to increase its
> > > memory?
> > >> >> > > > >
> > >> >> > > > > Thanks,
> > >> >> > > > > Larry
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