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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
Jun 29, 2004, 2:19:29 AM6/29/04
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Reboot the computer.
Before Windows, you will see a message similar to "Press ** to enter
setup".
Common keys are F1, F2, Esc, Delete and others.
My Gateways used F1
Before Windows, you will see a message similar to "Press ** to enter
setup".
Common keys are F1, F2, Esc, Delete and others.
My Gateways used F1
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"TH" <T...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I recently purchased a Gateway 510 series (Pent4 2.8) computer and
a manual was not included. Can anyone out there tell me how I might
get into bios mode so that I can disable a soundcard? Thanks-TH
> --
> TH
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Nathan McNulty
Jun 29, 2004, 3:39:43 AM6/29/04
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Keith wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:57:01 -0700, TH wrote:
>
>
>>I recently purchased a Gateway 510 series (Pent4 2.8) computer and a
>>manual was not included. Can anyone out there tell me how I might get
>>into bios mode so that I can disable a soundcard? Thanks-TH
>
>
> Frequently Asked Questions
>
> Q: How do I enter the BIOS Setup Utility on a Gateway 500 SE or c667c
> computer?
>
> A: For most Gateway computers, to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, turn on the
> computer, and then immediately start pressing the F1 key at one-second
> intervals until the BIOS Setup Utility starts. However, for the Gateway
> c667c computer, turn on the computer, and then immediately start pressing
> the F2 key at one-second intervals. A prompt to Press F2 to enter the BIOS
> Setup Utility displays for a moment, but you may easily miss it.
>
> The Gateway c667c computer uses the PhoenixBIOS, which uses the F2 key to
> enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
>
>
>
The only other one to try is the DEL key. That covers almost all BIOSes.
> On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:57:01 -0700, TH wrote:
>
>
>>I recently purchased a Gateway 510 series (Pent4 2.8) computer and a
>>manual was not included. Can anyone out there tell me how I might get
>>into bios mode so that I can disable a soundcard? Thanks-TH
>
>
>
> Q: How do I enter the BIOS Setup Utility on a Gateway 500 SE or c667c
> computer?
>
> A: For most Gateway computers, to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, turn on the
> computer, and then immediately start pressing the F1 key at one-second
> intervals until the BIOS Setup Utility starts. However, for the Gateway
> c667c computer, turn on the computer, and then immediately start pressing
> the F2 key at one-second intervals. A prompt to Press F2 to enter the BIOS
> Setup Utility displays for a moment, but you may easily miss it.
>
> The Gateway c667c computer uses the PhoenixBIOS, which uses the F2 key to
> enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
>
>
>
The only other one to try is the DEL key. That covers almost all BIOSes.
Nathan McNulty
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Bob Day
Jun 29, 2004, 7:44:24 AM6/29/04
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> I recently purchased a Gateway 510 series (Pent4 2.8) computer and a manual
was not included. Can anyone out there tell me how I might get into bios mode so
that I can disable a soundcard? Thanks-TH
> -- was not included. Can anyone out there tell me how I might get into bios mode so
that I can disable a soundcard? Thanks-TH
Gateway has most of their manuals online. Try downloading
the one you need from http://www.gateway.com
-- Bob Day
http://bobday.vze.com
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