P4PE - Can't Access BIOS!

Hi,

I've had this board running for some time now with no problems whatsoever.

Today, I pressed tab to enter the BIOS setup utility, but it doesn't seem to
have any effect - I can't get in!

I only want in to enable onboard audio, but I'm ceratin I'll need it much
more badly some time in the future.

The keyboard is a simple wired affair, and is plugged in properly (I'm using
it now...)

I'm sure it's something stoopid.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Regards

Martin

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 16:25:17 -0000, "Martin"
wrote:

Hi,

I've had this board running for some time now with no problems whatsoever.

Today, I pressed tab to enter the BIOS setup utility, but it doesn't seem to
have any effect - I can't get in!

I only want in to enable onboard audio, but I'm ceratin I'll need it much
more badly some time in the future.

The keyboard is a simple wired affair, and is plugged in properly (I'm using
it now...)

I'm sure it's something stoopid.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Regards

Martin



Perhaps TAB isn't the key that needs pressed?

kony wrote:
On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 16:25:17 -0000, "Martin"
wrote:

Hi,

I've had this board running for some time now with no problems
whatsoever.

Today, I pressed tab to enter the BIOS setup utility, but it doesn't
seem to have any effect - I can't get in!

I only want in to enable onboard audio, but I'm ceratin I'll need it
much more badly some time in the future.

The keyboard is a simple wired affair, and is plugged in properly
(I'm using it now...)

I'm sure it's something stoopid.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Regards

Martin



Perhaps TAB isn't the key that needs pressed?

Hi,

Thanks for the quick reply, but the TAB key has worked for the last couple
of years! It just doesn't now!

Regards

Martin

Are you sure that "TAB" key is the right key to press for BIOS access for
your board? In most cases, I see either of the following:

DEL
ESC
F1
F2

Not to say that your board manufacturer didn't decide on TAB, but I've never
seen it used for BIOS access.

"Martin" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I've had this board running for some time now with no problems whatsoever.

Today, I pressed tab to enter the BIOS setup utility, but it doesn't seem
to have any effect - I can't get in!

I only want in to enable onboard audio, but I'm ceratin I'll need it much
more badly some time in the future.

The keyboard is a simple wired affair, and is plugged in properly (I'm
using it now...)

I'm sure it's something stoopid.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Regards

Martin

"Martin" wrote:
kony wrote:
On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 16:25:17 -0000, "Martin"
wrote:
[snip]
Today, I pressed tab to enter the BIOS setup utility, but it doesn't
seem to have any effect - I can't get in!
[snip]
Perhaps TAB isn't the key that needs pressed?

Thanks for the quick reply, but the TAB key has worked for the last couple
of years! It just doesn't now!

I presume it's not a broken tab key either

I'd try clearing the CMOS if I were you.


Tim
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This is not my signature.

"Martin" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I've had this board running for some time now with no problems whatsoever.

Today, I pressed tab to enter the BIOS setup utility, but it doesn't seem
to have any effect - I can't get in!

I only want in to enable onboard audio, but I'm ceratin I'll need it much
more badly some time in the future.

The keyboard is a simple wired affair, and is plugged in properly (I'm
using it now...)

I'm sure it's something stoopid.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Regards

Martin

The manuals I have here for the ASUS P4PE say press DEL key to enter bios,
this is an AWARD bios.

Chris
Technical director CKCCOMPUSCRIPT
Apple Computers, Intel, Roland audio, ATI, Microsoft, Sun Solaris, Cisco and
Silicone Graphics.
Wholesale distributor and specialist audio visual computers and servers
FREE SUPPORT @,
http://www.ckccomp.plus.com/site/page.HTM

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 16:52:18 +0000, Tim Auton wrote:

"Martin" wrote:
kony wrote:
On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 16:25:17 -0000, "Martin"
wrote:
[snip]
Today, I pressed tab to enter the BIOS setup utility, but it doesn't
seem to have any effect - I can't get in!
[snip]
Perhaps TAB isn't the key that needs pressed?

Thanks for the quick reply, but the TAB key has worked for the last couple
of years! It just doesn't now!

I presume it's not a broken tab key either

I'd try clearing the CMOS if I were you.


Tim

Apologies (and thanks) to all.

The splash screen says "Press TAB to show post screen" It *is* actually
Delete to enter BIOS. I must have done it hundreds of times. I built the
machine, I overclock it and I run both XP and Linux and I'm having a dumb
day because I couldn't even remember to how to get the BIOS screen up!
Must be the christmas spirit...

Martin

Chris wrote:

Chris
Technical director CKCCOMPUSCRIPT
Apple Computers, Intel, Roland audio, ATI, Microsoft, Sun Solaris, Cisco and
Silicone Graphics.
Wholesale distributor and specialist audio visual computers and servers
FREE SUPPORT @,

Specialist ? Wholesale distributor ? Hmmm - isn't it about time you
learned to spell ? Silicone is the stuff they put in fake tities.

Doesn't exactly inspire confidence does it ?


--
...

I am not a marketing target ... I am a free man.

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 18:09:09 +0000, Martin Slaney wrote:

Chris wrote:

Chris
Technical director CKCCOMPUSCRIPT
Apple Computers, Intel, Roland audio, ATI, Microsoft, Sun Solaris, Cisco and
Silicone Graphics.
Wholesale distributor and specialist audio visual computers and servers
FREE SUPPORT @,

Specialist ? Wholesale distributor ? Hmmm - isn't it about time you
learned to spell ? Silicone is the stuff they put in fake tities.

That would be titties.

Martin wrote:

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 18:09:09 +0000, Martin Slaney wrote:


Chris wrote:


Chris
Technical director CKCCOMPUSCRIPT
Apple Computers, Intel, Roland audio, ATI, Microsoft, Sun Solaris, Cisco and
Silicone Graphics.
Wholesale distributor and specialist audio visual computers and servers
FREE SUPPORT @,

Specialist ? Wholesale distributor ? Hmmm - isn't it about time you
learned to spell ? Silicone is the stuff they put in fake tities.


That would be titties.
I think if you consult the Oxford dictionary, you'll discover you're
both wrongs! It's teats!!!