Re: Compaq Armada 1592DT

Skavenger wrote:
> Hello;
>
> I have a Compaq Armada that I would like to format and carry out a
> clean install of Win 98 / ME.
> Floppy Disk works but I cannot boot from floppy to utilise the Fdisk
> command.
>
> Any ideas how to get into the BIOS to setup "Boot From Floppy"?
> According to Net info you should press F10 during startup but this
> does not work.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill H
>
> bill_harvs@xxxxxxxxxxx

Why can't you boot from a floppy? Holding down ESC or DEL or CTRL usually
gets you into the bios setup to change the boot sequence if that is your
problem. Thinkpads use F1. F10 also works for some PC's, but obviously not
yours.

Dennis.


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