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CMOS prob
Name: rob Date: December 6, 2003 at 09:17:41 Pacific OS: windows 98 CPU/Ram: athlon 800/192mb
Comment:
I desperatley need help!I have installed a new motherboard it is a p3 450Mhz and when i have installed it it just comes up "CMOS Display Type Wrong" can any 1 help plz email me
Name: mesich Date: December 6, 2003 at 10:14:16 Pacific
Reply:
Hi Rob, hello everyone,
Post back with the manufacture and model number of the motherboard.
Best Regards, Mesich
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Response Number 2
Name: Petit Jean Date: December 6, 2003 at 12:10:51 Pacific
Reply:
Enter the bios at startup beep and check the setup for display type.It has to be EGA/VGA.If the data is lost again after you save and reboot you should change the CMOS battery.Good luck.
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