Accessing bios on a Compaq Armada 7400
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:34 am
I am unable to access bios on start up. F10 does not work and no cursor appears in the right hand corner. Any thoughts?
Beth
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Accessing bios on a Compaq Armada 7400
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:30 pm
Paging Toby B... paging Toby B....
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:24 pm
F1 sometimes does the trick. It is operating normally besides this?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:00 am
>F1 sometimes does the trick. It is operating normally besides this?<
Yes, it was operating normally (just reformatted and no OS at the moment). I did manage to dig out some info at the support site for Compaq. I saw repeated suggestions to unplug and remove the batteries and let it sit for 30 minutes and then put it back together. So, will give this a try.
Yes, it was operating normally (just reformatted and no OS at the moment). I did manage to dig out some info at the support site for Compaq. I saw repeated suggestions to unplug and remove the batteries and let it sit for 30 minutes and then put it back together. So, will give this a try.
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:34 pm
You may have accidentally deleted the Non-DOS setup partition. Check the compaq website for F-10 setup and Diagnostic repair disks.
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 6:09 pm
I would agree.
I had that problem here recently with a Presario 7222ES where the F10 Partition was corrupted and the F1/F10 wouldn't function as intended. I went to HP/Compaq and downloaded the update for this machine and all is well.
I had that problem here recently with a Presario 7222ES where the F10 Partition was corrupted and the F1/F10 wouldn't function as intended. I went to HP/Compaq and downloaded the update for this machine and all is well.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:26 am
You need to go to the HP website and download the appropriate software. As mentioned the F10 option (diagnostics/BIOS) is on a hidden partition of located on the hard drive.
Go here
No you can have the fun of deciphering which of the 26 versions you actually have........
Go here
No you can have the fun of deciphering which of the 26 versions you actually have........
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:31 pm
I hate seeing that in print.Toby B wrote:You need to go to the HP website
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:07 pm
I hate it in any shape or form. I need to find info on their "support" <chuckle> section sometimes...
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 5:28 am
Well edwin between you tackling the HP side and me tackling the Compaq side we are doing a pretty good job at providing better support for their products then they want to do themselves.
And soupy - At some point hopefully we wont have to direct people to HP/Compaq. I am collecting info as quickly as possible and putting it up on my site.
And soupy - At some point hopefully we wont have to direct people to HP/Compaq. I am collecting info as quickly as possible and putting it up on my site.
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 6:41 pm
Thanks for your imput. I have been at the "ahem site" as well. 
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