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| Thread ID: 65519 | 2006-01-21 01:53:00 | All Greek to Me! | meg_h_nz (6960) | Press F1 |
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| 423306 | 2006-01-22 01:38:00 | [QUOTE=Graham L] Removing the motherboard button cell will probably reset it to English (after all, the "World" is the USA, and it speaks English ;)). Just don't force the clip. They do break if they are forced. :( First look for a jumper on the motherboard marked something like "Reset BIOS". That might do the job without any risk. The only jump switch near the battery has CLR_CMOS above it. I cant see any with BIOS reset. Is this the same? |
meg_h_nz (6960) | ||
| 423307 | 2006-01-22 01:41:00 | Actually, given the age of the computer it probably would be wise to replace the battery anyway. They’re not that dear and if you can't get that computer going you’ve still got a spare battery. | B.M. (505) | ||
| 423308 | 2006-01-22 02:11:00 | OK. I left the battery out for 30 minutes and then replaced it. I Still have the same problem. Maybe the "language" I am seeing is a computer language rather than a human one? Never mind I will keep trying Meg |
meg_h_nz (6960) | ||
| 423309 | 2006-01-22 02:16:00 | The only jump switch near the battery has CLR_CMOS above it . I cant see any with BIOS reset . Is this the same? That's the one . It wil probably be a set of three pins, with the jumper on two of them (middle + one side) . Move it to the other side . Power up, then power down . Move the jumper back the way it was . :D |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 423310 | 2006-01-22 02:36:00 | OK. I left the battery out for 30 minutes and then replaced it. I Still have the same problem. Maybe the "language" I am seeing is a computer language rather than a human one? Never mind I will keep trying Meg Oh dear. :( For a start do as Graham suggests with the jumper. Don't forget to power the machine down and pull the plug out of the wall. |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 423311 | 2006-01-22 03:25:00 | OK. Did that. I got a screen that asked my to press Ctrl F to load fail safe settings, did that but I still have the "Greek" flash screen and cant do anything in the BIOS settings...... I think I will give up on that one. Now if I can get the system to recognise that the HD is larger than 2GB I will be somewhat happy :) Thank you for all the advice, I really do appreciate it. Have a great weekend Meg |
meg_h_nz (6960) | ||
| 423312 | 2006-01-22 03:27:00 | Its a gateway computer, whats does it say on the motherboard? Does it show a model or something on the motherboard?? It maybe better to find out what model the mobo is, then search for answers in Yahoo or Google . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 423313 | 2006-01-22 03:30:00 | The old one is Gateway the new faster AMD one is the one I am having problems with. | meg_h_nz (6960) | ||
| 423314 | 2006-01-22 03:38:00 | Oops forgot to read the 1st post again :D Umm look on the AMD mobo and tell us what model the motherboard is. It should say the MAKE (As in ASUS or Gigabyte or something between one of the slots). And the model. It may make things easier. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 423315 | 2006-01-22 03:56:00 | Hi Speedy Thanks for all the help. Cant find a brand name as such but it does have "AE 31" between 2 of the PCI slots. The BIOS have a small sticker that reads: Phoenix BIOS D686 BIOS 012508041 |
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