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« on: April 08, 2006, 02:41:33 PM »
 I recently came accross an old dell latitude XPi CD Model # PPS. so ok I enjoy screwin W/ all this stuff, for fun. My attempt to install an OS has been a failure, scandisk, fixdisk, format, NO. Tried W XP using 98 SU disk , no go cant seem to access but 5 megs of a 6 gig drive , tried other drives , NO GO. So ok lets Try a linux version ,  (Suse)9.2.,no go.OK..........I'll now use my HDD eraser software, NOT. because I can't seem to get into setup. Not able to clear CMOS, maybe open case and remove battery!??? TRied every key EVERY KEY .Even the one that says SETUP! Gofigure. I realize Dell limits access, but I should be able to access somethinng, I know I can, before I got the thing home, to get into it , she went into setup.! what have I done?Any Ideas on what key would be used to set boot drive on this puppy?   confused1
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2006, 02:50:43 PM »
try enter enter enter.. is this to get into bios?  If not yes the Cmos battery will reset the Bios password.. you are going to have to keep the batter out for 10+ minutes
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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2006, 02:52:30 PM »
with a Dell... F2 should be setup, F12 should be the boot menu.
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2006, 02:56:44 PM »
Yes, in my case what should be and what is , are two different things, all I get is MISSING OPERATING SYSTEM, of course unless I boot W/ 98 Startup.
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2006, 03:02:46 PM »
Oh yea, the f1 key says setup on it!
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2006, 03:05:33 PM »
Quote from: Swimmer on April 08, 2006, 02:50:43 PM
try enter enter enter.. is this to get into bios? If not yes the Cmos battery will reset the Bios password.. you are going to have to keep the batter out for 10+ minutes

 Tried what you said, no go, ten min , really? damn! Thanks
 BTW , i'm not getting even to the password stage.
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2006, 04:28:57 PM »
Found it         http://docs.us.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ptcd/Specs.htm#System%20Functions%20Key%20Combinations
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« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2006, 05:09:20 PM »
Cleared CMOS , Used basic DOS partition, now formating, Hope for the best! Very Happy Gonna Take forever @ 166MHz, 64 megs EDO.I'll wait I love gettin old crap workin again ;)
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