My computer takes a long time to come on.

[Michael D. Dillingham]

My computer takes a long time to come on. It boots up and
shows a DOS screen which allows me supposedly to choose
either a F1 key (SETUP) or a F10 key (SYSTEM STORE).
It eventually comes on but it takes 5 minutes. It didn't do
this until I installed a Lexmark X6170 all-in-one (printer).
Do I have a conflict? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[Jerry]

First thing I'd do is to disconnect the Lexmark and see what happens.

"Michael D. Dillingham" <Michael D. Dillingham @discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message ...
> My computer takes a long time to come on. It boots up and
> shows a DOS screen which allows me supposedly to choose
> either a F1 key (SETUP) or a F10 key (SYSTEM STORE).
> It eventually comes on but it takes 5 minutes. It didn't do
> this until I installed a Lexmark X6170 all-in-one (printer).
> Do I have a conflict? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>

[sf]

On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:17:29 -0700, "Jerry"
> wrote:

> First thing I'd do is to disconnect the Lexmark and see what happens.
>
wouldn't you also delete it via add/remove programs?


Practice safe eating - always use condiments

[D.Currie]

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:17:29 -0700, "Jerry"
> > wrote:
>
> > First thing I'd do is to disconnect the Lexmark and see what happens.
> >
> wouldn't you also delete it via add/remove programs?
>
>
> Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Probably not necessary. The F1 message is part of the POST; well before
Windows begins loading.