[Gllug] OT how the hell do I enable my floppy drive

[James Bailey]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tethys [mailto:tet at accucard.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 10:03 AM
> To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> Subject: Re: [Gllug] OT how the hell do I enable my floppy drive 
> 
> 
> 
> Jim Bailey writes:
> 
> >strange question I know but does any one have experience of IBM's
> >NetVista BIOS options?
> 
> Yes. It's a pain in the ass -- one of the worst BIOSen I've 
> come across.
> 
> >However I can not find a way to enable the floppy in the BIOS looks
> >like it may of shipped that way since it looks like a corporate
> >desktop. Has anyone out there got any ideas or confirm my worst
> >fears?
> 
> No, sorry. However, unless you want to boot from a floppy, you don't
> need support in the BIOS. For regular use, copying files to and from
> floppies, the BIOS isn't used. BTW, while we're on the subject, does
> anyone know how to set a BIOS password on the NetVista?

Many thanks Tet, 
I will have a bash at getting the floppy working next time I visit, in fact
you given me the excuse for some good Columbian food, music and company and
the chance to exchange computer skills for Spanish lessons.  

Without having the machine in front of me I can not be sure but AFAIK the
far right option 'Security?' has sub directories for setting various
passwords for booting and changing the BIOS settings, if that is what you
were asking.

Peace Jim

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