Hi Folks,
I understand that many laptops have BIOS-admin and diagnostic programs stored in a "hidden partition" on the hard drive -- usually accessed by pressing a function key during the first stage of booting.
Any suggestions about
a) How to find out where this partition is (e.g. starting and ending cylinders) -- indeed to find out whether it is there in the first place?
b) How to (e.g.) wipe that other OS off the drive and install Linux without affecting this hidden partition?
With thanks, and best wishes to all, Ted.
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