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Automatic IDE Configuration

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Name: pburdick
Date: February 16, 2009 at 09:35:20 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 2.80GHz CPU - 1.00GB Ram
Product: Dell / Dell dimension 4600
Subcategory: Configurations
Comment:

When I start up my computer, I get the message automatic IDE configuration, F2 to run the Setup Utility. After doing this the computer seems to be running fine, but it is a pain to have to config everytime I shut down.



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Name: aegis1
Date: February 16, 2009 at 11:12:26 Pacific
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My 'guess' is that your motherboard battery might be dead.


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