Cmos Access

[mr_hopeless]

i recently aquired a dud compaq amada 1750 laptop. after running all the checks, i found all i needed was a new HDD. after installing it, i ran fidisk, forgetting to set up the new HDD in cmos...... how do i get in?
i get as far as the name "COMPAQ" appearing and then

"Non-System disk or disk error
replace and strike any key when ready"

Nothing in the a:/ and nothing in d:/

help me?
how do i get in to cmos?

cheers guys

[MobilePCPhysician]

Try pressing the F1, or F2 or F10 when you first see the compaq logo.

[mr_hopeless]

ok, thanks pc man, but that didn't work,, any other ideas please???
is this normal? to not see the mem test?
i also reset the cmos battery.... did that make it worse? you reckon?

[mr_hopeless]

YEE BLOODY HA! I FOUND THE PROBLEM!
I DIDN'T SEAT MY HDD IN THE HDD HOSING CASE (forgot the proper name)
BUT YEAH, I GOT A LAPTOP FOR $90 AND A SMALL HEADACHE!
HA!

THANKS GUYS FOR YOUR INPUT
i obviously chose a good nickname....