Microsoft KB Archive/34139

How to Find the ROM BIOS Date on COMPAQ, Other Computers PSS ID Number: Q34139 Article last modified on 09-19-1991 PSS database name: PSS

Summary:

The ROM BIOS date can be found on COMPAQ computers as follows:

  To invoke debug, type “debug” at the DOS prompt.   At the debug prompt (the debug prompt is a hyphen), type the following: d f000:ffe6 where f000:ffe6 is the address of the ROM BIOS date.   Press the ENTER key.   To quit debug, press “q”, then press ENTER. 

Note: This process can be used on some other manufacturers’ computers.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1991.