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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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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 om... 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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Thks for your quick feedback.
I will give it chance, but I already wait 5mn.... |
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