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factory settings
Name: paul gough Date: May 12, 2003 at 06:30:55 Pacific OS: win98 CPU/Ram: 64
Comment:
tried to reset back to factory settings but fatal error comes up .... device code 7696, + dos error 11..... many thanks
Name: RayMan Date: May 12, 2003 at 07:38:35 Pacific
Reply:
It's possible a BIOS setting was changed intentionally to allow an added device to run. MB OEM's set up default settings for the most resonable common use of their product. They wouls have no way of predicting your configuration.
more info: make and model of Motherboard, cards added to your system, what drives you have etc.
since your system has problems you'll need to physically examine the contents of your computer. Be careful NOT to touch anything ehat could be damaged by static discharge (which is just about any of the electronics).
Best case, use an anti-static wrist strap connected to the chassis. In a pinch, keep one hand on the bare metal chassis and probe with the other.
set what back to factory serttings?? you give no details of the computer. more info please
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Response Number 3
Name: riteshtanwar Date: May 13, 2003 at 06:55:39 Pacific
Reply:
make sure when u are restoring to factory settings all the external device should be disconnected such as printer,scanner,web cam's or cable modem and any added hardware should be removed such as memory or any addon card
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