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how do you open bios on a performa 637?
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does anyone know how to open the system bios on a mac performa 637 pc?
Im new to mac and wanted to see what the memory and etc.. says and processor speed. also where is the cheapest place to get virtual pc so i can run a windows program? someone reply to pcdctr@hotmail.com
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Um...that computer is really really really old if I am not mistaken. It's not even a PowerPC.
Nevertheless, "about this mac" in the apple menu in the upper left hand corner should do it for you.
As for running virtual PC and such, I would seriously recommend getting a much newer computer. The Performa 637 is something even an inner city middle school would consider obsolete.
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Get a 1GHz G4 with lots of ram if you want to run VPC.
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Originally posted by pcdoc36:
does anyone know how to open the system bios on a mac performa 637 pc?
Im new to mac and wanted to see what the memory and etc.. says and processor speed. also where is the cheapest place to get virtual pc so i can run a windows program? someone reply to pcdctr@hotmail.com
Macs (thankfully) don't use a BIOS. Newer Macs use something called OpenFirmware. On a Mac as old as the one you have, be thankful if you can get it to run DOS in VPC. Very thankful. That thing is ooooooold.
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Yea, Macs don't have a BIOS you can configure as on the PC, because theres no need for it on this side of computing. That machine WONT run VPC, as its processor is to old. Pitch it.
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In fact, if you're a PC user that wants to run PC programs, just get a PC.
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Look, or search cmd-F, for "Apple System Profiler" it should tell you what you need to know.
It should be a 60x CPU in the 20 to 30Mhz range. You can find more info on it at LowEndMac.com if your really interesed. The machine is way out of date for serious use.
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I hope someone paid him to take that... 
Think 286 in terms of PC usefulness.
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