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162-systems options not set
Name: moraks Date: October 11, 2004 at 01:51:20 Pacific OS: win 98 second edition CPU/Ram: 32mb
Comment:
i have a pentium compaq amada 4160T laptop that displays the error message '162-systems options not set' from start up. each time i power up the laptop, it does a RAM check and then displays the error. after sometime, it will boot to windows. sometimes, it will not boot at all for a whole day. i have tried several times to enter SETUP by pressing f10, f1, delete , immediately after the RAM check from start up, but it will not go to setup. pls, what can be done to remedy this problem.
Name: GerryC Date: October 11, 2004 at 08:27:27 Pacific
Reply:
According to HP, F10 is supposed to be correct. They say about that error: "Configuration incorrect. Real-Time Clock (RTC) battery may need to be replaced. Battery life is approximately three to five years. Solution: 1. Run Computer Setup.
2. Reset the date and time under Control Panel.
3. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery"
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Response Number 2
Name: moraks Date: October 20, 2004 at 06:24:30 Pacific
Reply:
thx gerry. but the problem is running set up. i cant enter setup.
i suspect that the battery may actually be the cause.
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