Strange POST remark

[Guest]

Lately, when the POST is done the remark "click del to continue" appears.
This happened once before then finally disappeared. What would cause this to
happen?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

A dying or dead CMOS battery. It is losing the settings while powered down.
If you're using default BIOS settings, it's no big deal but you should
replace the battery. It's on the motherboard, usually about the size of a US
nickel. Most stores that sell electronics or watch batteries will have them.
Make sure the system is powered off and the cord unplugged while you change
it out.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Dave Patrick]

Hardware failure and or incorrect cmos configuration. Check your mobo manual
for error details.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Lately, when the POST is done the remark "click del to continue" appears.
| This happened once before then finally disappeared. What would cause this
to
| happen?
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| syport

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I have no idea. I post with Outlook Express, not CDO.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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