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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: eric w on July 05, 2005, 08:08:45 AM

Title: *censored*, mate?
Post by: eric w on July 05, 2005, 08:08:45 AM

I recently went away on vacation, and when i came back, my computer wouldn't turn on.  All that happens when i press power is that everything starts going, but the screen remains blank, and some random voice says "System fail due to cpu over processing" and then later the voice says something about failing a PDA test or something... sounds very weird... is there anyone out there who can please help me out?  I'm basically going insane.

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: eric w on July 05, 2005, 08:18:25 AM

Scratch that, it says "System fail due to cpu over clocking".... que?

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: Raptor on July 05, 2005, 08:30:04 AM

This better not be a joke.

Reset CMOS.

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: eric w on July 05, 2005, 08:50:56 AM

I wish it was a joke... and i have no idea how to do what you just said... I just built this computer with some help from my friends.  O and the thing that sounded like "PDA" before is probably something more like "CVA".... i dont know, its been a very disheartening morning.

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: Raptor on July 05, 2005, 09:19:17 AM

How to enter the BIOS/CMOS (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm)

How to clear an unknown BIOS password. (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000235.htm)

The last article contains instructions how to reset the CMOS.  

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: eric w on July 05, 2005, 09:23:24 AM

Its weird, i can't get into BIOS because the screen is just constantly black.  I'll keep working on it...

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: Raptor on July 05, 2005, 09:33:45 AM

You did not read the last article thoroughly.

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: eric w on July 05, 2005, 12:16:24 PM

Sorry, i stepped out for a bit.  What exactly will clearing the bios do?

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: merlin_2 on July 05, 2005, 02:22:05 PM

restore defaults.......to eminate the overclocking......and that womans voice>System fail due to cpu over clocking

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: Fed on July 05, 2005, 02:55:59 PM

Quote

I just built this computer with some help from my friends.

Did your 'friends' or anyone else have access to your computer at any time?
It may still be a joke, apply some pressure on them.  >:(

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: eric w on July 05, 2005, 06:21:48 PM

hahah, no my house was locked w/ ADT, so no joke here.  Besides, my friends wouldn't do that.  One of them is coming over soon, and we will try to follow all of your helpful advice.  What will resetting bios, etc. do?  Would it erase everything on my computer?

Title: Re: *censored*, mate?
Post by: Raptor on July 06, 2005, 03:59:30 AM

Resetting the BIOS causes hardware configurations to be reset. Hard Disk Drive files stay intact and so will your operating system.