Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (
More info?)
does the machine boot at all? it is not clear if you are trying to get into
the bios to change something or if the machine has a problem that you are
trying to correct in the bios. if it does not boot at all then wait for it
to freeze and then look at the 'abcd' leds on the back of the machine and
note what color they are (yellow or green) or if they are off. the pattern
or lights can be looked up on support.dell.com to provide clues as to where
the source of the problem is.
"Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message news:3260mvF3isi1uU1@individual.net...
> I've done that...it just shows me the pre-boot screen and NEVER enters the
> BIOS.
>
> "joe_tide" <joetide@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:10rjss094l5kc52@corp.supernews.com...
>> As -Stephen- said, as soon as the machine is turned on or re-booted, keep
>> tapping the DEL key until it enters the BIOS.
>>
>> "Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message
>> news:31u9vhF3gqia6U1@individual.net...
>>> Could there be a jumper or something that is preventing us from using
>>> DEL to get into BIOS? This is just so odd.
>>>
>>> "Pen" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:fJKdnYc2EeJmeyTcRVn-tA@adelphia.com...
>>>> DEL IS the way in.
>>>>
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dmum/syssetup.htm#clearing_nvram
>>>>
>>>> "Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:31u6ioF3f6er1U1@individual.net...
>>>>> No..normal PS/2 keyboard...
>>>>>
>>>>> Any other suggestions? Thanks!
>>>>> "Christopher Muto" <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:gslud.1149$P14.799@trndny05...
>>>>>> do you have a usb keyboard?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:31u5gcF3eirujU1@individual.net...
>>>>>>> Dimension L667r
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Neither DEL or F2 will get me into the BIOS..and as stated before,
>>>>>>> DEL just removes the DELL SPLASH Screen so I can see the pre-boot
>>>>>>> info.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "WSZsr" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:LZkud.38761$bP2.4425@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
>>>>>>>> Are we supposed to guess what model you have?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Joe" <joe@joe.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:31u217F3efhcuU1@individual.net...
>>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have an older Dell Machine that wont let me into the BIOS. It
>>>>>>>>> should be by pressing DELETE, like a machine we have here just
>>>>>>>>> like it. But all delete does is remove the Dell Splash (Pre-Boot)
>>>>>>>>> Screen and then just boot normally. It wont let me into the
>>>>>>>>> BIOS...suggestions?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>> Brian
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>