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Conference giadev::decstation

Title:DECstation PC Conference
Notice:register note 2, see notes 3 & 4
Moderator:TARKIN::LININD
Created:Tue Jan 10 1989
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:7470
Total number of notes:34994

7362.0. "debug code to enter cmos on LPX/LPV" by NETRIX::"brunt@nzo.mts.dec.com" (Courtney Brunt) Sun Feb 23 1997 03:34

Hi,

I am wanting to know if there is a debug code to enter
the CMOS set up program on a LPX or LPV. I have a customer who has
disabled the CMOS Somehow. I have tried to obtain a copy of the setup program,

but all so far have been a demo version only, that prevents you from writing
the changes.

Thanks in Advance
Courtney Brunt
MCS Engineer, New Zealand
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7362.1TARKIN::LINBill LinSun Feb 23 1997 11:2514
    re: NETRIX::"brunt@nzo.mts.dec.com"
    
    Not exactly what you asked for, but try the following:
    
    - hit <F1> during POST, right after you see the system type display.
    
    I don't remember if this is true of the particular model, but many
    BIOSes have the security feature that one may enable to NOT show the
    prompt to hit <F1> to enter CMOS setup mode.  I am very certain <F1> is
    used on the LPX/LPV.  The more recent DIGITAL PCs use <F2>.
    
    Cheers,
    
    /Bill
7362.2NETRIX::&quot;brunt@nzo.mts.dec.com&quot;Courtney BruntSun Feb 23 1997 15:0611
Bill,

Thanks for your reply, however, not only has the prompt to enter
setup been disabled, but it seems the seup program has been disbaled as well. 
I have seen debug code used before to enter the setup in circumstances before,

and thought somebody might know.

Cheers
Courtney
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7362.3QAPlus??CARLSN::GASSERTSun Feb 23 1997 21:443
    Have you tried to use some other program such as QAplus diag to change
    setup?
    kevin