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Setup-Cannot change Values

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by hamiltonreps9aa

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I have an older DEll pentium 166. I can enter the setup with great difficulty - pressing F2 a few times...but I cannot change any values. Any ideas?

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by paulp

If I remember correctly from my days with a Dell 166, you need to tab or arrow to the value you want to change, then use the number pad + and - keys to scroll through the available choices. If this doesn't work, you should be able to press the F1key for help.

by hamiltonreps9aa

The directions to change values is fine..it says on screen to use the arrow keys but when using them it does not change..Thanks anyway..

by tjc

Try a new keyboard. since you say that you can get into the setup with difficulty, may be the keyboard is messed up.

by k.scott2

On my Dell 733 you can set the level of access for SUPERVISOR and USER in the BIOS, and if you do not have SUPERVISOR level access to the BIOS it is possible to see all the settings but change nothing.

This being the case, you need to either findout the original SUPERVISOR password or use one of the jumper settings on the Motherboard to erase the BIOS Settings, thus removing the passwords. Dell should be able to help you do this....

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