Re: Need help with installing Debian on a COMPAC PRESARIO 5716
Gregory Guthrie <guthrie@mum.edu> wrote on 30/06/2000 (17:03) :
> look at the compaq web site, it has online manuals for almost all machines.
>
> Typically for compaq, it boots, tests memory, beeps twice, puts the cursor
> into the upper right hand corner, and at that time you should press F10 to
> enter BIOS.
Ah thanks.
> Also, most compaqs w/in the last 5 years will boot to CDrom, so just put a
> bootable debian disk in and try it, it is an effortless way to install!
Hmm. I was lead to believe it booted floppy before hard disc, but I'll
check.
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