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AMIBIOS Help

by woodyear99 Dec 25, 2004 1:52PM PST

Hi

I want to install an AGP video card into my pc but I have a problem. I do not have the manual for the motherboard and I cannot figure out which keys to press to enter the bios. I searched google and found many different combinations but none seem to work. I need to get into the bios to disable the on board video and enable AGP. Is there anyway I can track down my bios key? Also is there another way to disable on board video without using the bios? Anyway my Bios is AMIBIOS ver 7 and the numbers at the bottom of the screen are "AMIBIOS-0AAWVP06-Y2KC-F"

Thanks

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Does this computer...
by Michael Geist Dec 25, 2004 8:52PM PST

or motherboard have a name and model number? That's the first place to look. Usually DEL, F1, F2 or F10 gets you in.

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Are you aware that the BIOS is referred to
by Ray Harinec Dec 26, 2004 9:11AM PST

on most systems as "setup", as in in "press [whatever key] to enter setup"????

The BIOS is stored on a CMOS chip. Some call the BIOS CMOS.

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Yeah
by woodyear99 Dec 26, 2004 12:31PM PST

Unfortunately I do not have the manual and the screen says nothing about what key to enter setup which is why I am stumped...

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