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reubenb
12-29-2002, 10:22 PM
does dell machines not have a bios or does it just hibernate automatically ?
mouse
12-29-2002, 11:12 PM
They have a bios, you'll enter with either F1 or Del on boot.
reubenb
12-30-2002, 05:11 AM
no, bios screen i mean
sage45
12-30-2002, 07:14 AM
Dell's use a hidden partition for their bios... If you have deleted it, then you will need to go to the Dell website for help in building a new one... It might also be mentioned that this may require a complete reinstall as by my experience Dell's prefer their BIOS be the first partition on the drive...

-sage-
reubenb
12-30-2002, 07:40 AM
whats the point of a hidden partition for the bios ?
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:confused:
sage45
12-30-2002, 03:22 PM
Allows for no need to install a BIOS chip, EEPROM... No need to pay royalties to a BIOS Company for use of their code... Save's space (very little) on mobo... But bottom line, basically, it saves a few bucks...

-sage-
reubenb
12-30-2002, 10:14 PM
yeah thats like dell to do that heh.
i guess its also a good way to make faster boot ups
thanks for ya help :D