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Since: Jun 24, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:51 pm
Post subject: No CMOS Screen
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| I have an AMD Athlon machine, with an AMI BIOS - I hit DEL to enter cmos -
but all I get is a blank blue screen. I have cleared the bios jumper - but
still no cmos screen.
Any ideas?
J
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:51 pm
Post subject: Re: No CMOS Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:51:04 +0100, "Ja" <Ja RemoveThis @ha.com> wrote:
>I have an AMD Athlon machine, with an AMI BIOS - I hit DEL to enter cmos -
>but all I get is a blank blue screen. I have cleared the bios jumper - but
>still no cmos screen.
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>Any ideas?
>J
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Sounds like system is too instable to go any further. If you have a
jumper to force 100MHz FSB and/or memory, use it. Check power supply
voltages with a multimeter and cpu heatsink for good fit, but most often
I've seen that with marginal/erroneous memory. Then strip system down
to only essentials: 1 memory module, CPU, heatsink/fan, and video card...
no other cards or drives, etc, connected to either the board or the power
supply.
What's the history of the system? Was it working till (???) or new build
or (?) ?
It certainly couldn't hurt to have more details of system spec, like CPU
model, motherboard make/model/chipset, maybe even a link to it if all else
fails.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> |
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Since: Jan 16, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 11:30 pm
Post subject: Re: No CMOS Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:51:04 +0100, "Ja" <Ja.TakeThisOut@ha.com> wrote:
>I have an AMD Athlon machine, with an AMI BIOS - I hit DEL to enter cmos -
Is this after you see the initial CMOS screen?
>but all I get is a blank blue screen. I have cleared the bios jumper - but
>still no cmos screen.
What happens if you DON'T hit the DEL key?
Have a nice week...
Trent©
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 12:34 pm
Post subject: Re: No CMOS Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Trent©" <trentsauder DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:mesmd01klfo95eqb99qgrfmg63c8ud3vcn@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:51:04 +0100, "Ja" <Ja DeleteThis @ha.com> wrote:
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> >I have an AMD Athlon machine, with an AMI BIOS - I hit DEL to enter
cmos -
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> Is this after you see the initial CMOS screen?
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> >but all I get is a blank blue screen. I have cleared the bios jumper -
but
> >still no cmos screen.
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> What happens if you DON'T hit the DEL key?
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> Have a nice week...
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> Trent©
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> Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!
The system won't boot -simply restarts on boot-up<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: No CMOS Screen |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 1:31 am
Post subject: Re: No CMOS Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 09:34:09 +0100, "Ja" <Ja.DeleteThis@ha.com> wrote:
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>"Trent©" <trentsauder.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:mesmd01klfo95eqb99qgrfmg63c8ud3vcn@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:51:04 +0100, "Ja" <Ja.DeleteThis@ha.com> wrote:
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>> >I have an AMD Athlon machine, with an AMI BIOS - I hit DEL to enter
>cmos -
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>> Is this after you see the initial CMOS screen?
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>> >but all I get is a blank blue screen. I have cleared the bios jumper -
>but
>> >still no cmos screen.
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>> What happens if you DON'T hit the DEL key?
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>> Have a nice week...
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>> Trent©
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>> Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!
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>The system won't boot -simply restarts on boot-up
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Read Kony's advice. We need much more info from you if you really
want some help. Quick, flippant comments aren't gonna cut it.
And try booting into a system floppy.
How old is the system?...ever work okay?...when did it quit working
okay?...plus Kony's questions.
Have a nice week...
Trent©
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:18 am
Post subject: Re: No CMOS Screen [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:13:03 GMT, kony <spam.RemoveThis@spam.com> wrote:
>Sounds like system is too instable to go any further. If you have a
>jumper to force 100MHz FSB and/or memory, use it. Check power supply
>voltages with a multimeter and cpu heatsink for good fit, but most often
>I've seen that with marginal/erroneous memory. Then strip system down
>to only essentials: 1 memory module, CPU, heatsink/fan, and video card...
>no other cards or drives, etc, connected to either the board or the power
>supply.
>
>What's the history of the system? Was it working till (???) or new build
>or (?) ?
>
>It certainly couldn't hurt to have more details of system spec, like CPU
>model, motherboard make/model/chipset, maybe even a link to it if all else
>fails.
I forgot to mention, clearing the CMOS and if you get system
working, (stable enough to do so) check motherboard manufacturer
for a bios update.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: No CMOS Screen |
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