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72210 2002-08-18 14:25:00 A friend has asked me to look at her compaq computer

All i get when it starts is the error message

SYSTEM BOARD FAILURE

looking for some ideas

Much Appreciated

Steve
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sjay51 (539)
72211 2002-08-18 22:16:00 It could be as simple as a failed CMOS battery ($3 at your supermarket) to a major motherboard failure.

Try the battery first, it will likely be a CR2032 lithium type, about the size of a 10 cent coin, clipped in on the motherboard.

If the PC is under warranty, take it back.
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