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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: drkcloud on August 23, 2005, 09:07:38 AM
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My ibm compatible wont start up, the fans on the cpu and power supply work, disc drives lite up momentarily, but no beeps at all i think it is an AMI bios, if that is correct. anyway i was wondering if maybe the battery on the motherboard can be to blame. It seem to start acting funny with the mouse no working. I have tried booting it with nothing attached, ie removed hard drive cable and mouse and keyboard, but no beeps. thanks in advance for the help, Rick
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Do you see anything on the screen when you turn it on?
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nothing at all, monitor stays black and then shifts to standby mode
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Try resetting the BIOS
To reset the BIOS, take the following steps:
1. Power down computer
2. Take countermeasures against electro-static discharge (http://www.computerhope.com/esd.htm)
3. Remove computer casing
4. Inspect mainboard for a CMOS jump switch or CMOS battery
In case of CMOS jump switch:
Follow instructions provided with the mainboard manual.
In case of CMOS battery:
I. Remove CMOS battery for approximately 10-15 seconds.
II. After 10-15 seconds, place the CMOS battery back.
5. Power on system.
Do not power on the system when CMOS jumper is set to clear_cmos or when CMOS battery is non-present.
Why did you suspect the BIOS battery? Have you overclocked or changed system settings?
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no I havent changed anything in terms of system settings. I was just guessing on the battery and wondering if it were dead, would that not allow the computer to boot up. I have about 18 months ago replaced the motherboard, and about 9 months ago the powersupply. I guess i was just hoping for an easy fix by just replacing a battery, I tried with two others i had lying around, but i do not how well they are either. I will try removing it, replacing it and starting it, up again
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ok tried removing the battery waiting a few minutes and replacing it, still nothing
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Try reseating all the hardware and reconnecting all cables.
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Have you got another stick of Ram you could try. Or if you have 2 sticks take one out leave one in.