I am using my son's compaq and can't get to the BIOS using the F1 Key. Does anyone know how to get there in this system? It has two drives: C the main drive and D a backup drive. Also how do I remove the Compaq startup logo. (I was able to delete HP's in my HP computer. But I lost the directions when I lost my HP System.) Compaq Presario 5000 IE6.1

Try holding down the delete key on boot up. YO

Compaqs are usually F10.

I dont remember, but I didn't think F1 was it. To find out, go to the HP/Comcrap website and look up your machine. Now, many comax I've seen, have the bios program somehow on a special hidden partition on the hard drive. This means that if someone has either replaced the drive, OR completely removed the existing partitions and re-installed a system, that bios stuff will not be there, and you WILL NOT be able to enter the bios. Never fear, though, you can download a floppy(s) off the comaack website that will take the place of the hdd stuff. I'm not sure, but I imagine that the startup logo is somewhere in this same deal. (I try to stay away from these things.)

it's either f10 or f8 pretty sure it's f10 i'm using a Compaq 5000 right now i can never remember. its been nice to me lately.