Gateway Motherboard info/manual

Request help finding jumper settings or a motherboard manual.
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mrbigbadben
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Hi, i've just registered as i need some information desperately. I hope someone can help me!

I'm trying to format the hard drive on an old Gateway PC that has had Windows XP installed on it. I have searched this site and the whole internet to try and find how to access the BIOS settings.

When i start the PC there are no on-screen messages stating how to enter the BIOS. The thing is booting from the hard disk before anything else so i cannot format the hard drive at all.

The motherboard is an Intel Santorini, part number 4000729. I have found the motherboard on Gateway's site, the link to the page is http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/I ... 7401.shtml. I have tried searching for the serial number which is 0001958829 but it is not found.

All i want to do is format the damn thing! :cry: Can somebody help me please?!?!
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mrbigbadben wrote:When i start the PC there are no on-screen messages stating how to enter the BIOS.
Are you tried F2 key?
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mrbigbadben
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I've figured it out! It was the jumper on the motherboard that needed changing. Just got to do a boot disk now so i can clear the hard drive.

Thankyou for your information and efforts, it is greatly appreciated!

Ben
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