Can anyone tell me how to access th

[boats1]

Can anyone tell me how to access the set-up screen on a Toshiba Tecra 8100 notebook computer...

I suspect that there is a key sequence that takes me to the set-up screen abut I dont know what it is.

-Sammy

 

[YBNormal]

Did you try F2 or Del?

Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining.
- Jeff Raskin

 

[boats1]

I've tried F1, F2 and Del with no luck.

 

[YBNormal]

What model or make of computer do you have?


Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining.
- Jeff Raskin

 

[boats1]

I have a Toshiba Tecra 8100 notebook

 

[carrr]

As if you hadn't provided us that info in your first post ...

...on a Toshiba, to get into your BIOS, it's either F1, which you've tried, or ESC....

 

[boats1]

Neither F1 or escape work

 

[carrr]

Very strange...are you sure you're tapping the ESC key (or the F1) while the notebook is booting up? You should check your owner's manual, if you still have it, 'cause this site, amongst many others, lists those two as your possible key combinations:

http://www.iomega.com/support/documents/2157.html

 

[vbrocks]

If you have a function key on the keyboard (near left shift), try using that with the other keys.

 

[firey1]

could also be a combination of control>alt>delete or control>shift>delete

if you are completly stuck, try ringing the company of your computer. they should be able to tell you straight away. i know its frustration though that something simple takes so much time

 

[KarlC]

Sounds like your BIOS is knackered - update it then Esc will work for sure.

 

[boats1]

What does "BIOS is knackered" mean and how do I update it ?

 

[cbs604]

On mine it is "hold the Esc key while pressing the power button" You will then be prompted to press F1.



Cheers,
Brodie

 

[moekyaw]

Hi,

Please try the steps.

Steps
Power up computer from off condition with ESC key depressed. Unit will display "Check system. Then press (F1) key"
Release the ESC key, press the F1 key. This will put the unit into the BIOS setup screen.
Using the arrow or tab keys move to the password field, highlight NOT REGISTERED.
Press the SPACEBAR, enter the password at the "Password = " prompt, press ENTER
The computer will prompt for the password again (verification), enter password, press enter. At this time the password field will change to REGISTERED. Subsequent boots will require the password.
Press END to save and "Y" to exit.

The link is here:

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/...eID=ccceadcillikkficgfkceghdgngdglj.0&x=0&y=0