How can I get to my BIOS?

**Evil Intentions** · March 22nd, 2005, 07:44 PM

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** · March 22nd, 2005, 07:48 PM

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** · March 22nd, 2005, 07:58 PM

Could also be F2.

**Evil Intentions** · March 22nd, 2005, 08:04 PM

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** · March 22nd, 2005, 08:34 PM

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

**wonderboy2005** · March 22nd, 2005, 08:39 PM

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

**Evil Intentions** · March 22nd, 2005, 08:48 PM

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

**FrozenShadow23** · March 22nd, 2005, 09:15 PM

Mine is [F8] or [Del]

**phalkon30** · March 22nd, 2005, 10:29 PM

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

**the great one** · March 23rd, 2005, 12:01 AM

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

**Mels_Smileys45** · March 23rd, 2005, 01:01 AM

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

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**g-smooth2k** · March 23rd, 2005, 02:44 AM

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** · March 23rd, 2005, 04:16 AM

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

**nukehella** · March 23rd, 2005, 04:44 AM

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

**cpugeniusmv** · March 23rd, 2005, 06:11 AM

I just had a brilliant idea.

Does your keyboard have some sort of F-Lock?

I hate those things.

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