Can't get into cmos/bios

[mandrade]

I hit f1 to get into my cmos/bios and my computer contiues do boot to win95. I have just installed this mb and it might have a dead battery I am going to try and replace it but I don't think that is it.

[MR COMPUTER]

If this is a new mb,press DEL,while booting to get into bios.If an old mb,unplug the fd data cable. This should hold up the boot sequence so you can get into the bios.

[mandrade]

When I took the fd out it tells me to hit f1 to enter setup or escape to continue. I choose f1 but it acts as if I hit escape and continues to boot up. It is an older mb (thor) gateway I picked up on a auction. I should probably just let it be because it works fine. I am just nosey and want to see hoe the Bios is set up

[MR COMPUTER]

See if you can clear the cmos,by changing the position of the mb jumper. Or,if it has a removable battery-take it out-power up/power down,then put the battery back in,and reboot. Try changing keyboards too! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[mandrade]

Cool I will, I tried switching keyboards already, didnt do anything, I did the jumper for the password clear but not for the return to default yet. There is an update for the Bios I was going to try too what do you think? and by the way thank you for all your suggestions as I am new to this board and appreciate all the help! I will post again when I get a chance to try your suggestions!
Thanks!!!

[mandrade]

I found out that there was a jumper that could be set so you cannot access the bios!
I switched it back to the factory setting and
I was able to access the bios!!!

thanks for the help mr. Computer it was appreciated!