The basic input/output system manages the operation of hardware in the HP Compaq dc7800. The PC allows users to make changes to the BIOS to alter how the computer and ...

I have a pentium 166mhz compaq presario 4712 sitting in my basement collecting dust. I would like to install mandrake linux on a spare maxtor 20gig drive in it, but I've run into some problems. In ...

QUESTION: I want to add a CD-ROM drive, but I cannot access the BIOS to add the drive. There is a Compaq setup program referenced on the Compaq Web site, but when I try it, it says that this program ...

Oddly enough, I ran into this exact problem about a week ago at work. They still have a few of these clunkers in use. The bios for these stupid machines is not a 'real' bios. It isn't on your bios ...

October 29, 2010 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Whether you bought it on eBay and it came pre-locked or you set your BIOS password so long ago you can't ...