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clean install compaq arnada 1550 dmt

Dec 18th, 2005

:-| Ive done a windows 98 fdisk delete partition and create new and format how do I get to bios to change the boot order,I tried the usual f2 while it is booting up what do I do?trying to insall xp it is not detecting. :-|

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Originally Posted by Com8Com-tech

I tried the usual f2 ...

I think F10 is the BIOS access key on the 1500 series; try that. Remember that you only have a window of a couple seconds to hit that key. if you don't press the key in time, the system will continue booting normally and you'll have to restart and try again.

Once in the BIOS, the boot-order settings should be in the System section of the setup pages.

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