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cant get to BIOS b/c of keyboard

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I have a wireless keyboard/optical mouse combo and for some reason the F buttons arent usable in startup. help meeee

Name: NAN
Date: June 29, 2005 at 00:15:37 Pacific

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Check if your kb have "Lock" key or something like that. Press it to get other F key work.

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Name: Free Weasel
Date: June 29, 2005 at 03:16:22 Pacific

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Those mulitimedia keybords often have a special key to activate the F-keys if there is another use for them. And try the DEL key to get into the bios!

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Name: jam
Date: June 29, 2005 at 05:20:55 Pacific

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Temporarily use a wired keyboard Asus A7N8X-X 1800+ @ 8.5 x 200MHz 768MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7 Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB WinME/WinXP Pro

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thanks guys, found the key to use the f keys

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