old MB BIOS errors and windows95 probelm

[dew042]

I am working on someone's old compaq computer (pentium 100, 16mb mem) and I am having trouble with the BIOS. The computer starts with BIOS errors, but will not let me into the BIOS...(tried del, f1, f10, ctrl, and re-set the CMOS via switches)

And because I can't fix the BIOS errors, I can't load windows onto the machine.

so, my question is there a way to force my way into the BIOS settings, or is there some way I could find a new BIOS to flash?

thanks.

 

[DaddyG]

Have you replaced the CMOS battery, good place to start. Then clear the CMOS, it should clear when you remove the battery but it can take a while.