-=PCTechTalk=- Re: just for interest

Ok... back to answer your question. BIOS is basically the the little program 
with the first set of instructions when you turn your computer on. Let's just 
say its what allows your processor and motherboard to integrate with everything 
else, and tells the computer what to do when you first turn it on.
Anyway... since all BIOSes are different, I can only give you a rough sketch. 
My system uses the AwardBIOS. To access your BIOS, when you restart your 
computer, in the first few seconds you need to hit the key that activates the 
BIOS (sometimes called the SETUP). In my case, its the DEL key. In yours, it 
could be the DEL key, as well as the F8, ESC, INSERT, etc. If you watch the 
bottom of the screen, it sometimes says what to press. Mine, for example, says 
HIT DEL KEY TO ENTER SETUP. Your might says something else... or might not say 
anything at all. Also, you might have a splash screen from whoever you bought 
your system from or from the motherboard company. If that's the case, you can 
usually press ESC and it immediately removes the splash screen so you can see 
what's going on.

SIDE NOTE: Using you BIOS, you can disable any splash screens that are active.

Once you're in the BIOS, you just need to look for the option. Most of the 
time, you will only be able to use the keyboard... no mouse. On my BIOS, I go 
to the POWER section. Then into the POWER UP CONTROL section. And, then there's 
a field called POWER ON BY PS/2 . Then, I can change the choices. I 
specifically chose SPACEBAR. There's another field called POWER ON BY PS/2 
MOUSE. Enabling this one will basically start the computer as soon as the mouse 
is moved. Typically, at home, usually not a good idea, since the mouse is so 
fairly easy to nudge. In an office, however, where everyone leaves the office, 
this may be more feasible.

Anyway... after making changes... look on the bottom (or the last tab on top) 
and you should see something regarding exiting. You want to SAVE CHANGES and 
EXIT.

Then, restart the computer and you're all done.

::: Troth :::
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::: Original Message
::: Sent Tue, 28 Oct 2003 14:13:28 -0800 by Judith
| Yes OK -- understand -- now tell us how to do this in our BIOS
| (huge grin here) and please use the K.I.S. (Keep It Simple)
| principle when explaining :-)
|
| Judith (who hasn't even a clue where the BIOS is located or
| what it is)
|
| <snip>
|  I use the SPACE bar, but I think there's also ESC, DEL, INSERT
| and maybe a few others.
| There goes... now everyone learned something new... your
| computer is always on, even when its off.
| :o)
|
| ::: Troth :::
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