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recurring boot problem
My computer doesn't seem to want to boot properly. Once in awhile the
computer will turn on, and sometimes the first bios screen will come up, but then the computer will just completely stall. On the advice of someone on this newsgroup I reset the bios jumpers on my motherboard. This fixed the problem, but it has happened again since then. What could be causing this problem and what can I do to fix it? Thanks. |
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"William Rose" wrote in message
... My computer doesn't seem to want to boot properly. Once in awhile the computer will turn on, and sometimes the first bios screen will come up, but then the computer will just completely stall. On the advice of someone on this newsgroup I reset the bios jumpers on my motherboard. This fixed the problem, but it has happened again since then. What could be causing this problem and what can I do to fix it? Thanks. Do a basic hardware check: 1. Check the CPU fan, case fans, and any other fans in your computer and make sure they are working. 2. Shut down your computer and turn off power *at the surge protector* (which cuts off standby power while leaving your computer grounded) or unplug it. Take the standard precautions against static electricity (wear a wrist strap or keep one hand grounded at all times). 3. Open up your computer and dust it out. *Do not use a vacuum cleaner* - it might cause static discharge. Get some dust remover spray (BestBuy, RadioShack) and a dust mask, and take your computer outside and spray out the dust. Keep the end of the spray straw at least six inches from any components and keep it moving so as to avoid excessive thermal shock to the components. 4. Reseat all the modules, including the memory modules, and cables inside your computer. 5. Remove the CMOS battery, measure its voltage, and if the measured voltage is significantly less than the voltage marked on top of the battery (usually 3 volts), replace it. Note: If you do this step, you'll have to set up your BIOS again. 6. Turn on your computer, and if it boots, download "Memtest86+" from http://www.memtest.org) and run it to thoroughly check out your memory. You should get zero errors. --Bob Day http://bobday.vze.com |
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