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Name: milo121
Date: January 15, 2004 at 14:44:37 Pacific
Subject: press F1 to boot?
OS: win xp
CPU/Ram: an35n ultra/ 512
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When i turn on my computer I have to push F1 just to get windows xp to boot, how Do i fix That?


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Response Number 1
Name: keefabear666
Date: January 15, 2004 at 15:29:04 Pacific
Subject: press F1 to boot?
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could be a fan failure, is it a DEll?
could be a battery too, need more info


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Response Number 2
Name: milo121
Date: January 15, 2004 at 15:42:41 Pacific
Subject: press F1 to boot?
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I built my own computer, the mtoherboard is a an35n ultra by shuttle. amd xp 2600


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Response Number 3
Name: Monarch
Date: January 15, 2004 at 20:00:32 Pacific
Subject: press F1 to boot?
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Things I know that can make you need to press F1 durring POST

1. dead CMOS battery
2. bad floppy drive
3. Keyboard error (witch is funny as hell
if you think about it)


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