[ltp] New to Thinkpad - modem help.

Tod Harter linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 12:52:39 -0500


> > Question 3 - I have no paperwork. I can get at a bios test by pressing
> > F10 on startup but is there any way to get at the bios settings?

I believe pretty much all Thinkpads let you hold down F1 or shift-F1 while 
powering on the machine and it will bring up the bios configuration screen.

>
> Under Linux, you can use the 'lspnp' and 'setpnp' tools, distributed
> with pcmcia-cs.  If you can reboot into DOS, there is a tool (which
> should come with your laptop) called PS2.EXE which can also be used.
>
> This has all been explained in some detail on this mailing list
> previously, so you should be able to find what you need in the archives.
>
> > Please, I could do with pointers where to look if these matters are
> > already documented rather than simply "RTFM".
> >
> > Thanks
>
> I hope that helps,
>
> > derek@lagham.uklinux.net

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