Seems to me it's F8 as it's booting up...Just keep clickin' as it boots up. 
Vern

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michele Sayer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 4:03 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] compaq armada 1570D bios help


Can anyone help me please? I'm trying to access the bios on a compaq armada 
1570D. I've tried just about every combination of keys I can think of, and 
searched the net, but nothing. someone somewhere must know how to access the 
bios? Please help if you can? I have no flashing curser on the right as most 
of the sites suggest - only a quick count up and then a flashing curser on 
the top left hand corner. I hope someone can help.

The reason I need to access the bios is to change the boot order - this 
laptop has been set to access the C drive first and I need to reinstall the 
os. Is there an alternative way of changing the boot order? I've removed the 
ram - sometimes works - but all I get is a message on the screen asking me 
to confirm or save  the changes with F1 or F2

I dont seem to be able to find the answer anywhere on the net.

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