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  • 18-02-2002 8:45pm
    #1
    Ruu_Old
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    I have a Compaq Presario with Win 98 SE on it. When you power on the comp, i have the compaq logo..then it boots into the normal windows 98 logo..is there anyway of removing the first Compaq one?


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  • #2
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    were is it, your bios?


  • #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    yep, bios..


  • #4
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    well one way is to get a bios update for that motherboard, it should remove the image. unless of course you get the update off compaq as well.

    I used to have a way for creating your own bios image somewere, didnt give it to much attention as it sounded slightly if'y


  • #5
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    Grab your BIOS file from your motherboard manufacturer's website and decompress it to a temp directory. This is where AmiBCP comes in. To load up your bios file:

    amibcp bios.bin

    Go into Edit BIOS Modules and look for a line that reads 31 OEM Logo Data:

    biosmod16.gif

    Old Logo Line

    This is normally the standard green EnergyStar logo. you need to delete this module by hitting [Del].
    Note: Be careful about deleting modules, if you nuke the wrong one, exit AmiBCP without saving. I wouldn't touch the Graphic Logo lines either, removing or changing them can screw up your BIOS.


  • #6
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    you need a program to edit the bios file, i remember now why i never used it, what bios do you have, award? ami? what?

    different programs for different bios's

    Unless someone else can suggest a universal bios editor


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  • #7
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Many thanks Boston, i'll give it a shot :)


  • #8
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    well heres how to do it for award

    Which is most likely what you use but not 100% sure it would be


  • #9
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Nah, mines jus the big red Compaq text in the middle of the screen..no other logo....thanks tho


  • #10
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    they dont write the bios, some other company sub lets the contract, like afaik gateway computers were all made buy a company which is now a sub company of award.

    just find a program that will edit your bios file, and you all set.

    Do you know how to flash your bios?


  • #11
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    No idea how to flash...tho i'll have a look for that prog to edit the bios file :)


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  • #12
    Boston
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    hmm, this is getting less and less software related, i feel it best to move it to somewhere more appropriate, and since id label all this as tweaking a piece of hardware, thats where its going.


  • #13
    yellum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,025 ✭✭✭yellum


    huh.

    Hardware - something thats not software
    Tweaking - to fiddle, improve, remake
    Bios editing - software messing


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