Re: [SLE] Compaq...

I think Compaq was thinking: 'Hey, if we store the setup program on a harddisk, we can always provide our end users with new updates, without changing the chips!' I also think Compaq hasn't ever heard of the term "Flash-BIOS"... Rogier Greg Thomas wrote:

On Fri, 11 Feb 2000, Victor R. Cardona wrote:

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Try pressing F10.

Victor

I have a feeling that pressing F10 isn't going to help him if he deleted the config partition. Doesn't he need the Compaq system floppies? Or is there enough info stored in flash?

This is a reason why I seriously dislike Compaqs. What are the benefits of storing this info on the harddrive (other than for backup)?

Greg

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On 11 Feb 2000, Bud Rogers wrote:

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Anyone know how to get to the bios on an older Compaq AFTER you've repartitioned the drive and put Linux on it? I didn't know Compaq keeps their bios setup stuff on the drive. By the time I found out, it was too late...

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Bud Rogers http://www.sirinet.net/~budr/zamm.html

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