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old computer compaq LTE 5380 does not boot.



 
 
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Old August 5th 03, 12:55 PM
alain
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Default old computer compaq LTE 5380 does not boot.

I saw in this group similar problem posted in ..1999 without any
answer. Hope someone will help me now.

Hardwa Compaq LTE 5380 laptop p133 (yes it was still working!),

When I boot the machine, (I remove all batteries before) it takes an
abnormal time to start (20'), then it appears to do this correctly. I
can hear the hard drive spin up (quietly) and the floppy drive makes a
soft click. Then the BIOS kicks in:

SystemSoft BIOS following by bios description

================================================== ================

WARNING - SYSTEM RESET DUE TO CORRUPTED HIBERNATION FILE
WARNING - CMOS CHECKSUM INVALID - LOADING USER DEFAULTS


Cursor is blinking. I hit the F10 key or F1 ; keyboard seems
running but no action and then system becomes totally non-responsive!
At this point, the system power/reset button (the one I powered on the
system with) does nothing. To try again, I just remove the battery
which powers off the system, then reinstert the battery.

I have tried to remove all batteries (inclusing the CMOS) and try
again, but nothing works.

Obviously, I tried to remove the disk and boot from the floppy,
without success!

I appreciate any and all help, info and suggestions. (I also know that
it is "too" old and I already have a better one, but this one is still
perfect for my young kid).
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Old August 7th 03, 03:16 AM
Doug Holtz
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Alain;

I have 2 5300 series Compaq laptops. One of them does what you describe; it
seems to lose it's CMOS setting. I just let it sit and it decides to boot
up anyway. Give it a chance; let it sit turned on with a power cord. Save
the battery.

Doug

"alain" wrote in message
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I saw in this group similar problem posted in ..1999 without any
answer. Hope someone will help me now.

Hardwa Compaq LTE 5380 laptop p133 (yes it was still working!),

When I boot the machine, (I remove all batteries before) it takes an
abnormal time to start (20'), then it appears to do this correctly. I
can hear the hard drive spin up (quietly) and the floppy drive makes a
soft click. Then the BIOS kicks in:

SystemSoft BIOS following by bios description

================================================== ================

WARNING - SYSTEM RESET DUE TO CORRUPTED HIBERNATION FILE
WARNING - CMOS CHECKSUM INVALID - LOADING USER DEFAULTS


Cursor is blinking. I hit the F10 key or F1 ; keyboard seems
running but no action and then system becomes totally non-responsive!
At this point, the system power/reset button (the one I powered on the
system with) does nothing. To try again, I just remove the battery
which powers off the system, then reinstert the battery.

I have tried to remove all batteries (inclusing the CMOS) and try
again, but nothing works.

Obviously, I tried to remove the disk and boot from the floppy,
without success!

I appreciate any and all help, info and suggestions. (I also know that
it is "too" old and I already have a better one, but this one is still
perfect for my young kid).



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Old August 8th 03, 04:45 PM
alain
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Thks for your quick feedback.

I will give it chance, but I already wait 5mn....
 




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