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'BIOS not found' message
Name: Toms Date: August 31, 2008 at 21:59:18 Pacific OS: XP Prof CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon/512 Product: Custom Built
Comment:
When starting computer 'BIOS not found' message and some devices not found message also appears and then starts Windows XP prof operating system. How does the system functions normally without the BIOS?
Name: seawatch Date: September 1, 2008 at 17:20:55 Pacific
Reply:
Could be a weak CMOS battery.
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