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How to access the BIOS on an old Dell desktop?
Hello,
Someone gave me an old Dell. When I tried to start it, the BIOS required a password, which I didn't know. The usual backdoor passwords didn't get any resuults, so I removed and replaced the CMOS battery. That got me past the password, but now the BIOS has forgotten everything else it's supposed to do, also. How do I get into the setup, so as to start using the machine? It's looking for something particular (details below); what do I tell it? I've pressed Del, F2, Esc, and a lot of other keys, trying to enter the setup. Nothing happens. Following is the relevant information from the startup screen. = = = = = = PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0 4S4EB2X0.10A.0032.P10 Dell Dimension XPS T800r BIOS Version A09 SERIAL PRESENCE DETECT (SPD) device data missing or inconclusive. Press Del to enter SETUP. = = = = = = (Please don't tell me just to get a new computer. That's not the question.) Thank you! Ted Shoemaker |
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