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| 253195 | 2004-07-18 03:41:00 | Hi my w98/ 300/ 64ram computer will not boot.......it gives a single beep.........it displays bios version..........it displays info re 300mghrz.............and press DEL for bios........keyboard not active..........a fan runs........... whats my first check? Ideas/ opinions invited on this 6 year old computer. |
FredZundapp (2906) | ||
| 253196 | 2004-07-18 03:47:00 | Unplug the keyboard and plug it in again. Reboot. Your BIOS is probably set to halt on all errors. If you get the same result then try another keyboard. Let us know how you get on. |
Elephant (599) | ||
| 253197 | 2004-07-18 03:50:00 | Or if you have just resurrected this box, the PS/2 keyboard might be plugged into the mouse's socket. That won't work. ;-) | Graham L (2) | ||
| 253198 | 2004-07-19 08:57:00 | Thanks for tips......... it's not "keyboard plugged to mouse socket" as keyboard has larger plug on this model........it is also running a serial mouse. I will hunt out another keyboard to try. |
FredZundapp (2906) | ||
| 253199 | 2004-07-19 10:13:00 | When you first turn the system on, the num lock, caps lock, and scroll lock indicator lights should flash briefly. if they dont then you will know straight away that there is a keyboard problem. |
agent_24 (4330) | ||
| 253200 | 2004-07-19 11:04:00 | > Thanks for tips......... it's not "keyboard plugged > to mouse socket" as keyboard has larger plug on this > model........it is also running a serial mouse. > I will hunt out another keyboard to try. So you are using a motherboard which doesn't use a PS2 keyboard or mouse. It is possible the keyboard connection on your motherboard is dead. This happend to me once a long time ago. I managed to fix it for a brief period by wiggling the whole plug on the keyboard until a connection was made. Eventually I replaced the motherboard. It sounds bad to me. If another keyboard does not work then you have to look at the keyboard connection. Probably a cold solder joint. Just my opinion. |
Elephant (599) | ||
| 253201 | 2004-07-20 05:44:00 | maybe not a bad joint but perhaps the keyboard socket is dirty inside and not allowing a connection. or the keyboard plug is dirty, rusty etc. |
agent_24 (4330) | ||
| 253202 | 2004-07-20 05:57:00 | A single beep is actually encouraging. That's a normal indication that the POST has completed. :D Does the system information displayed show any disks found? Try holding the del key (or any key sometimes works) continuously from power on. That often forces the BIOS setup to run. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 253203 | 2004-07-20 09:12:00 | What else does it display on the screen? Try putting a boot disk in? |
whiskeytangofoxtrot (438) | ||
| 253204 | 2004-07-24 23:56:00 | Thanks....another keyboard and power supply made no difference ........and now, sometimes the monitor remains totally blank from power up..... will try more of your tips shortly. | FredZundapp (2906) | ||
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