built new system

zulu wrote:
"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
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zulu wrote:
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Well ok!
I've just entered the BIOS (1st time i've been there!) had a look
around, and carefully withdrew without making any changes gulp!

I was hoping to see a way of restoring *Floppy Drive (A* to my
computer which has been missing ever since I tried to put another
drive (too old) in to replace the one that didnt work. The original
was subsequently fixed and replaced.(It was a mechanical problem with
misalignment of the button on the case!).

Could somebody walk me through this please.
(I want to retain the CD/DVD drive as the 1st one though...)

Don't understand what you mean by the CD/DVD as the 1st one. Do you mean it
is listed as A?
That would be your problem.
The bios page where you set the hard drives and time will have an option to
enable/disable the A drive.
The maker of the bios will have information on how to navigate in the bios.
Check the web site for the manufacturer.
If you don't feel like you can work with the bios, you should probably take
it to an expert.
Example of web site below.
http://www.ami.com/support/bios.cfm
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"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
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zulu wrote:
"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
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zulu wrote:
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Well ok!
I've just entered the BIOS (1st time i've been there!) had a look
around, and carefully withdrew without making any changes gulp!

I was hoping to see a way of restoring *Floppy Drive (A* to my
computer which has been missing ever since I tried to put another
drive (too old) in to replace the one that didnt work. The original
was subsequently fixed and replaced.(It was a mechanical problem with
misalignment of the button on the case!).

Could somebody walk me through this please.
(I want to retain the CD/DVD drive as the 1st one though...)

Don't understand what you mean by the CD/DVD as the 1st one. Do you mean
it
is listed as A?

Sorry, no, not A!
I meant as the drive to boot from in the event of a reinstall.

That would be your problem.

It would indeed!!

The bios page where you set the hard drives and time will have an option
to
enable/disable the A drive.
The maker of the bios will have information on how to navigate in the
bios.
Check the web site for the manufacturer.
If you don't feel like you can work with the bios, you should probably
take
it to an expert.

Can the BIOS be backed up?


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¦ zulu ¦
Dell Dimension XPS-T700r, 512 MB RAM, XP Pro. SP1

zulu wrote:
"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
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zulu wrote:
"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
...
zulu wrote:
Snipped

Well ok!
I've just entered the BIOS (1st time i've been there!) had a look
around, and carefully withdrew without making any changes gulp!

I was hoping to see a way of restoring *Floppy Drive (A* to my
computer which has been missing ever since I tried to put another
drive (too old) in to replace the one that didnt work. The original
was subsequently fixed and replaced.(It was a mechanical problem
with misalignment of the button on the case!).

Could somebody walk me through this please.
(I want to retain the CD/DVD drive as the 1st one though...)

Don't understand what you mean by the CD/DVD as the 1st one. Do you
mean it is listed as A?

Sorry, no, not A!
I meant as the drive to boot from in the event of a reinstall.

That would be your problem.

It would indeed!!

The bios page where you set the hard drives and time will have an
option to enable/disable the A drive.
The maker of the bios will have information on how to navigate in
the bios. Check the web site for the manufacturer.
If you don't feel like you can work with the bios, you should
probably take it to an expert.

Can the BIOS be backed up?

Depends on the bios, some have a backup incorporated into the flash
routine. A foolproof method is to write down the settings using pen and
paper. Takes awhile, but works like a charm.
There may be third party utilities for bios backup, but I don't know of any.
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Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

http://michaelstevenstech.com
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If you have a digital camera

take a picture of each page's settings in the BIOS
that will give you a quicker backup

faster that pen and paper

HTH

Hemlock


On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 18:05:08 -0800, "Michael Stevens"
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zulu wrote:
"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
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zulu wrote:
"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
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zulu wrote:
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Well ok!
I've just entered the BIOS (1st time i've been there!) had a look
around, and carefully withdrew without making any changes gulp!

I was hoping to see a way of restoring *Floppy Drive (A* to my
computer which has been missing ever since I tried to put another
drive (too old) in to replace the one that didnt work. The original
was subsequently fixed and replaced.(It was a mechanical problem
with misalignment of the button on the case!).

Could somebody walk me through this please.
(I want to retain the CD/DVD drive as the 1st one though...)

Don't understand what you mean by the CD/DVD as the 1st one. Do you
mean it is listed as A?

Sorry, no, not A!
I meant as the drive to boot from in the event of a reinstall.

That would be your problem.

It would indeed!!

The bios page where you set the hard drives and time will have an
option to enable/disable the A drive.
The maker of the bios will have information on how to navigate in
the bios. Check the web site for the manufacturer.
If you don't feel like you can work with the bios, you should
probably take it to an expert.

Can the BIOS be backed up?

Depends on the bios, some have a backup incorporated into the flash
routine. A foolproof method is to write down the settings using pen and
paper. Takes awhile, but works like a charm.
There may be third party utilities for bios backup, but I don't know of any.

"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
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zulu wrote:
"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
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zulu wrote:
"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
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zulu wrote:
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Can the BIOS be backed up?

Depends on the bios, some have a backup incorporated into the flash
routine. A foolproof method is to write down the settings using pen and
paper.
Takes awhile, but works like a charm.

Brainwave...Digital camera... VBG

Thanks for your help, once again.

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Dell Dimension XPS-T700r, 512 MB RAM, XP Pro. SP1

"Hemlock" wrote in message
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If you have a digital camera

take a picture of each page's settings in the BIOS
that will give you a quicker backup

faster that pen and paper


ROFL!
Two minds with a single thought!
(See my reply)
:-)

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¦ zulu ¦
Dell Dimension XPS-T700r, 512 MB RAM, XP Pro. SP1

did you try changing the jumper setting on the hard drive?