Dell Dimension 8100 not finding hardware lock

[Richard Henline]

#TN2082
Rev. A
Distribution: End User

TITLE:Dell Dimensions 8100 System Conflict with Rainbow Sentinel System Driver

Date: March 2001

Summary: Workaround for incompatibility between the Dell Dimensions 8100 System and the Rainbow Sentinel System Driver.

Distribution: The distribution category for this technical note is End User. It may be distributed to all Rainbow Engineering, Sales, Technical Support, Distributors, Developers, and Rainbow end users.

Step 1
Start up the computer and press F2 to go into BIOS setup.
Within the BIOS setup, scroll down to Integrated Devices and press Enter.
Choose Parallel Port and press Enter.
Press the space bar until the mode changes to PS/2.
Press Esc twice.
Scroll down to Auto Power On.
Press the space bar until Auto Power On is Disabled.
Press Esc.
Press Enter to save changes and exit.


Step 2


Reinstall the Sentinel System Driver.


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