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I have installed an external CD writer on my old laptop using the parallel port, to transfer data to my new laptop. The CD writer is working for smaller files <4MB but it hangs on large files.

My problem is that I need to change the parallel port mode in the BIOS to enable Fast Transfer Mode (ECP/EPP 1.9). So far so good, but I can't get into the BIOS during startup.

I tried pressing F10 during startup when the Compaq logo is on the screen and a cursor is blinking in the upper right corner, but nothing happens.

Any suggestions?


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Since you were not specific about the model and year of Compaq laptop you have suggest you try <Ctl>F10 .... and F12. Hopefully, one of these will do the trick.


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try - Press <Alt> <Ctrl> <Esc> at boot when you see the "Compaq" logo in big letters
If none of the above suggestions work, it couild mean you have an
earlier model, 1996-early 1997 or earlier, that retains Setup info on a
small non-DOS partition at the front of the hard drive (this partition,
being non-DOS, does not show in Windows Explorer or File Manager)


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Thanks wabeard and madmatt2006, I will give those a try.

P.S. I was not specific about the model number or year because there are no markings on the laptop, and I purchased it as a refurbished unit in 2003.


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Originally Posted by mwalter4
Thanks wabeard and madmatt2006, I will give those a try.

P.S. I was not specific about the model number or year because there are no markings on the laptop, and I purchased it as a refurbished unit in 2003.
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