ok,
then there is one more
place you can access
were processes occurs
before the booting
which is called the
bios.
you can access the
bios by pressing a
certain f key soon
after you press the
on button.
sometimes it is the
f2 key or the del key.
but you can check
your computer manual
or the computer's home
site for the method to
access your bios.
the bios will likely
reveal to you that
there is no cd drive
connected or no hard
drive connected,
in addition to other
hardware that is
connected to the
motherboard.
you can wiki "bios"
to get an idea of
what it does.
in any case, the
bios must register
the hardware connected
to the mother board.
if it does not or the
data it presently has
is erroneous,
then your computer
will act as if it doesn't
have a hard drive or
cd.
once inside the bios
you should also have
an option to press a
key to automatically
enter the settings in
bios.
so try the auto key
first.
once the bios is populated
with the correct data for
your hard disk,
you should be ok.
if not then try the step
I mentioned earlier.
lastly, there is something
important to keep in mind
with the bios.
the mother board has
a round battery installed
in a clip.
the battery is called a
cmos battery and can
be easily be replaced
with one from walmart.
if the battery is low or
dead, then the data
for the bios will be
erased and blanked
out.
so if the bios cannot
retain the settings or
the bios system clock
isn't keeping good time,
then it is time to replace
that cmos battery.
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mavic517 said:
Really, I've tried everything. I can't get a CD to work, everything goes back
to the original blue screen error.............is it time to reformat? let me
know and thanks for you help.