Hardware or Software Problem?????

[Alex]

Ok i been having lots of problems with my compute lately,
it has just started recently. At first my computer would
just lock up , simple restart would fix it every time, it
usually didnt occur very often. But then it got more
frequent, then i had more problems, my computer had
problems starting up, it would freeze during various
stages of booting up, if i made it to windows i was fine
unless it locked up while i was using it. It wasnt as bad
i just reset it and it would go correctly again, but it
got progressively worse, to the point where my video card
isnt even regeistering anymore, i turn on my computer and
alls i have is a black screen and i think my har drive is
trying to spin but its not working, i could get on my
computer by ids have to reset it till it finally wen
through and i got into windows, i then ran virus scan,
and it came up clean, prblem persistested so i
reformatted. That seemed to do the trick worked fine for
a few days and then dejavu all over, did the exect same
thing this time, to the point i cant even get it on
anymore? can anyone please help me with this, i built he
computer a year ago and this just started past month or
so, and help is greattly appreciate, thanx in advance

 

[Guest]

also forgot to mention i got an error ones of the times
it didnt start up it was "Checksum Bios error: thanx
again in advance

 

[Andre Cruz]

Hello,

The error you are mention is related to the bios, you need to get a new
battery for your motherboard Don´t worry it´s not expensive... Open your
computer and check in the motherboard to locate a battery (it´s like a watch
battery) it should be something like CR2025 or CR2030 or something like that
you can get a replace one at any photo store.

After you replace the battery on startup you should get into bios and change
the hour/date that is reverted to when the motherboard was built, and save.

 

[Alex]

ok iv made some progress, my computer does now boot up
and loads, it trys to detect my hardrives but it cant, i
get the error" CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded
Warning! CPU has been changed. Please re-enter CPU
settings in the CMOS setup and remeber to save before
quit!:" It just hangs there, any help on what i need to
change or how to do it, any help thanx in adavance.