How can I get to my BIOS?

[Evil Intentions]

I was hoping someone here could help me. I'm trying to get to my BIOS. I've got a dual boot system running Windows ME and 2000. When I was using a single operating system, I could get to the BIOS with the F8 key. Since I've started using a dual boot system It doesn't work.

I would be most greatful for any help.

[mountain_rage]

If you wanna get to your system bios you usually hit del at the very beginning of your systems bootup. Like right after you turn on your machine.

[cpugeniusmv]

Could also be F2.

[Evil Intentions]

I tried tapping the del key at startup and it doesn't seem to work. Then I tried F2 and that doesn't work either.

Is there something else I can try?

[Greylin]

F!,F3,F4,F5,F6,F7,F9,F10,F11,F12, or just hit a bunch of keys on startup.

[wonderboy2005]

Do you remember what the name of the BIOS was? For example, was it Award BIOS, or Pheonix BIOS?

[Evil Intentions]

I believe it was Pheonix BIOS, but I'm not totally certain about that.

[FrozenShadow23]

Mine is [F8] or [Del]

[phalkon30]

What brand/model motherboard? I'm surpised del and f2 don't work.

[the great one]

I'm surprised that pressing the delete key doesn't work.Maybe the delete key's broken or dirty?

[Mels_Smileys45]

Sit on the keyboard during boot and wiggle your booty around. Something is bound to happen.



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[g-smooth2k]

it should be one of F* / F** keys.
Try each one to find out which will lead to the bios info.
press at startup of computer.

[Auggie2k]

Just check with your computer manufactures homepage, its gotta be there... its always a F* key, Ecs or Del

[nukehella]

If it was F8 before it is F8 now.Try a different keyboard.

[cpugeniusmv]

I just had a brilliant idea.

Does your keyboard have some sort of F-Lock?

I hate those things.

[mfgbypooter]

It's a series.
Just type * then I then M then F then U then C then K then E then D then *.