Be SURE you have the correct field highlighted, move to it as necessary,
usually <TAB>. If <F1> shows you the correct set of choices, you know what
is possible and the sequence you will see when you actually change values.
Clear this help info, try <F1> key again, then you will find that the <PgUp>
& <PgDn> keys (or whatever) will move the sequence one step at a time [often
<PgUp> moves down & <PgDn> increases the value]. Set the boot sequence to
A:, (CDROM if avail), C:, and (SCSI doesn't matter if you don't have this
type of drive, OK to leave it last if you don't have an option that doesn't
include it). When the value for "Boot Sequence" is the way you want it back
out of the CMOS page, usually <ESC> and "Exit Saving" the new values. The
dialogue box will ask if you actually want to write the new values to the
CMOS, with a "N" entered as default. Enter "Y" that you actually want to
save, and the CMOS will begin the POST check from scratch again, this time
seeking A:. If your Mandrake floppy is in the floppy drive and the CD is in
the CD drive it should put you directly into the install. The white on black
messages you will first see are a normal part of Linux booting, and will let
you know whats going on. Some may fly by, but the CD ROM takes a while and
things will seem to stall for 10 seconds or so.
Good Luck! Keep us posted.
-Gary-
In a message dated 7/1/2000 7:57:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<<
Thank you for your advice. I was able to get into the Bios and it had the
save &
exit option or exiting without saving. The F1 does give me the list of boot
sequences but I have not been able to scroll through the list. How do you
change
values to cycle through the list? I have used the arrows and nothing happens.
There is a place that shows what F1 is for and other options. The one for
modify
is <PU><PD> and it has/+/-. Would there be a way to install with my setup as
is:
C,A,SCSI? I suspect that there has to be a way for me to make the changes
of the
boot sequence but there is something I am not doing correctly obviously.
Thank
you very much for your help. I will keep working on this. Thank you. Marcia
