Summary: I got a computer just to tinker with from a friend who couldn't get it to start, and she isn't extremely computer literate. I used the jumper on the m...
Summary: Les - On w0rm's site (linked to from bootdisk.com), he has a bootdisk with a utility (cmospwd.exe) that can save and recover BIOS settings. Quote: Can...
Summary: error message: CMOS checksum error can someone decipher this for me/how do I adjust to the correct settings?? 2nd error message: primary master cylind...
Summary: most motherboards have a clear cmos jumper that returns them to default settings, look in your manual or online at the manufacturers website. after f...
Summary: You actually are suppose to write down the setting in your CMOS , so if the coin battery , which I've been told last about 5 years , should fail ,yo...
Summary: I am having trouble getting to the CMOS settings in Windows ME. Pressing delete does not work. How do you get there with this operating system. Tha...
Summary: Are you getting an error during POST about the CMOS settings being reset? You may have a bad CMOS battery that's clearing the system settings, clock ...
Summary: The BIOS Virus warning only tries to stop writing to the first sector of the first disk drive (IDE) if its being done through BIOS. Windows has its o...
Summary: I'm having a problem with my PC... I've been fighting with it for weeks now so I'll tell you the whole sorted story and you can let me know what you t...
Summary: i was hoping to put 2000 on the e drive but i don't even reach the point where setup will ask me where to install. i recently tried to do an upgrade a...
Summary: You will need to update the CMOS settings at start-up. On my machine, I have to press DEL during the short interval that the MicronPC splash screen is...
Summary: CMOS settings are maintained by a capacitative charge within the chip which is cleared by moving the jumper to the pins specified in your motherboard ...
Summary: When I hear of this kind of problem the frist thing that comes to mind is replacing the CMOS coin battery on the M.B. ! Frist document your CMOS se...
Summary: Have you tried pushing the power switch and holding it, and then plugging the line cord in. Also make sure the wires from the power switch are connec...
Summary: Hi, I'm trying to format and reinstall Win ME.Its has 20Gb-128mg-pentium 3. It was crashed when I got it and he has no idea of what he was doing when ...
Summary: could be severl problems so it will be a hit and miss. When the bios program tries to read the hdd it can not find one thats ready to go, there for g...
Summary: Short for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface http://webopedia.internet.com/TERM/A/ACPI.html pci irq steering is the irq that is shared out to ...
Summary: i posted yesterday about pc i was given free(i already have modern one)its an old one from 1994,its a CI/LEO 486dx66 intel.i was advised to give more ...
Summary: Were you able to check the basic cmos settings for things like the date/time(this could indicate the battery died), boot devices startup sequences(ide...
Summary: Yeah, well, it's no big thing. For many fixes, any bootdisk that will recognize the HDD would work. Try and stick to one post - - no, a bootdisk will...
Summary: With a PC of the age your CPU description indicates, you are probably better staying with ME if you have it running well. I have migrated some ME sys...
Summary: work with the 60g first. get the computer to recognize it as primary b4 working with the 80g to make it easier on you. Leave the 80g disconnected tota...
Summary: Hi everyone.Thought I better just let you know the problem is fixed.I started up my comp today and all the cmos settings were gone.The battery on the ...
Summary: Yes there are possibilities to work around protection errors. You definitely posses an OS that is a bit ahead of its time regarding the hardware specs...
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