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Date:      Tue, 19 Sep 2000 15:46:59 -0400
From:      Chris Browning <brownicm@prokyon.com>
To:        Nathan Williams <nathanw@nils.lib.il.us>
Cc:        "Cribbins, Jason" <Jason.Cribbins@qwest.com>, newbies@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Hello!
Message-ID:  <39C7C2B3.42EABDD0@prokyon.com>
References:  <3073B3378589D411B21600508BAF32AA01233C@EXCHANGE>

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Nathan Williams wrote:
> 
> First off, in order to access any of the motherboard setup, you need to
> install a separate Compaq setup program, which occupies its own 4MB
> partition on the hard drive.  The address for that is here (I'm guessing
> your model is a 5100, as they had P100s):
> http://www6.compaq.com/support/files/desktops/us/locate/3_15.html#ROMPaqs%20
> and%20System%20Software
> 
> Nathan Williams
> nathanw@nils.lib.il.us

Nah. Don't install it, copy it to a floppy; it should be
split into two pieces that'll each fit on one floppy. Just
boot w/ a DOS bootdisk and run the setup off the floppy.
Stinkin' Compaqs...
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Chris Browning
brownicm@prokyon.com
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