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| Thread ID: 46491 | 2004-06-25 07:52:00 | Computer will not boot ?? | oscar91 (2025) | Press F1 |
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| 247579 | 2004-06-25 23:46:00 | > So if all IDE Cables are removed just how is the new > hard disk connected? The cables must be connected. Have you double checked the edge of the drive to ensure that its jumpers are set to Master? You could possibly put back the old drive and run them together to make sure that the drive's not faulty |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 247580 | 2004-06-26 00:29:00 | To set BIOS to defaults, you will need to get into the bios and use the "set to default" listing. The old boards just required you to drop the battery out, but it won't work with the new ones as they are "flashable" and do not require the battery to maintain settings. | Pheonix (280) | ||
| 247581 | 2004-06-26 01:42:00 | Really do wish people would read a posters original post & follow the thread down. The man says there is nothing on his screen!!!!!! 1. You don't need cables attached to the hdd or Motherboard to get a post onscreen (although a reversed cable will do this) 2. It doesn't matter which OS he is using as he can't get his machine to boot to install one. 3. He can't get to the BIOS to flash it as it won't post therefore no access to A:\ 4. He can't set to boot from CD as he can't access the BIOS because there is nothing onscreen. Here's what I'd do (and yes I know some are pretty obvious) I've exluded the steps you've already taken 1. Check the monitor cables for bent pins 2. Try a PCI or ISA video card as your AGP slot may be poked 3. Leave the battery out for 2hrs & even try a new one 4. Check all of the capacitors on the board for raised domes on top & leakage around the base of them. 5. Check that you haven't accidently bent a capacitor or pin over when you were installing the new drive. 6. Try another set of IDE cables 7. Check there are no bent pins in the IDE slot on the board 7. Give the BIOS chip a firm push into the board (it may have crept) 8. Warm the BIOS chip gently with a hair dryer for a minute or so. 9. Visit trademe for another one (about $30) |
45South (4769) | ||
| 247582 | 2004-06-26 02:20:00 | just to add.... also check the cpu is slotted in correctly. they are real easy to bump lose. most of the time when this sort of thing happens its simply a plug/device that has come looose. |
tweak'e (174) | ||
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