P Pavel New Member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 3 Sep 28, 2005 #1 Hallo, can anybody tell me, how to get in the Bios setup of this old 286 comp - Philips P 3230? It writes "Press F1 to continue" only. Thanks, Pavel
Hallo, can anybody tell me, how to get in the Bios setup of this old 286 comp - Philips P 3230? It writes "Press F1 to continue" only. Thanks, Pavel
T Terry Yager Veteran Member Joined May 1, 2003 Messages 8,763 Location Saginaw, MI, USA 48601 Sep 28, 2005 #2 Perhaps it loads it's setup program from disk? A lot of computers of that vintage do. --T
P Pavel New Member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 3 Sep 30, 2005 #3 It seems it is this case. But I can't find the software. I spent hours on the internet and found nothing.
It seems it is this case. But I can't find the software. I spent hours on the internet and found nothing.
Jorg Veteran Member Joined Aug 31, 2003 Messages 1,323 Location Switzerland Sep 30, 2005 #4 As last resort, you could try the 'universal setup disk' I put it HERE , look for gsetup.exe (or ZIP). I doubt if it works, as philips wasn't that 'compatibel' most of the time, but it might be worth a try. [edit] removed link dont want it open, PM me if you need it
As last resort, you could try the 'universal setup disk' I put it HERE , look for gsetup.exe (or ZIP). I doubt if it works, as philips wasn't that 'compatibel' most of the time, but it might be worth a try. [edit] removed link dont want it open, PM me if you need it
T Terry Yager Veteran Member Joined May 1, 2003 Messages 8,763 Location Saginaw, MI, USA 48601 Oct 1, 2005 #5 Yes, I've used gsetup (GenericSetUp) on lots of computers, and it works pretty good most of the time. --T
Yes, I've used gsetup (GenericSetUp) on lots of computers, and it works pretty good most of the time. --T
P Pavel New Member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 3 Oct 3, 2005 #6 Bad news - GSetup doesn't work on this Philips I can only set the date, no diskettes or disks. Anyway, thanks to all of you for help.
Bad news - GSetup doesn't work on this Philips I can only set the date, no diskettes or disks. Anyway, thanks to all of you for help.