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Greetings Lee & list--

I believe you are referring to BIOS, rather than NetBIOS.
The computer's setup utility is entered in a number of different
ways, usually dependent on the brand of the bios (Award, Phoenix
and AMI being three of the more popular). Often the key
to press to enter Setup is displayed when the computer is booting,
but some of the newer faster computers will be past that screen
before the monitor is warmed up enough to display it.
Several keys you may try are F1, F2, F10, and DEL. If one of
these works, you should be presented with a screen from the
computer's BIOS. Most of these screens list instructions for navigating
or changing options at the bottom. Award is generally two columns
of general options, the components of which are displayed when you
strike the enter key with a category highlighted.
If you read the screens carefully, you should be able to
locate the 'area' where you can change the boot sequence--in some
BIOS screens it is actually called Boot Order.

Good luck,

Paul A. Shippert
Library Media Specialist
Margaret Brent Middle School
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> After 3 years of teaching myself by following lists such as this
> I've begun to forget what I learned in the beginning. Will one
> of you explain how I can enter netbios and change my boot sequence
> please.
> I appreciate any help you can give.
>
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