F1 problem

[jrnewman]

 Why do I have to Hit F1 to start windows after I turn on Computer. My computer is an 2200  running win XP pro. Someone Please answer. Thanks Ron.

[Zylstra]

F1 bypasses a problem, like a bad RAM chip or bad device. Or improperly configured BIOS setup.

Does it say anything before "Press F1 to continue"?

[GX1_Man]

And how about some details about the computer, other problems with it, etc.? That would prove helpful also.

[jrnewman]

it runs pretty smooth otherwise, i defrag once a week, and run registry cleaner every night at 3 am.  sometimes it runs slow, but they all do that

[GX1_Man]

...waiting for specifics on the machine.... I don't know whatt a 2200 is  - cc's?

[Zylstra]

Posting main part of email sent to me:

It says Press F1 to continue,Del to enter setup
03/18/2003-KA266-8235-6A6LVFodc-00
 
AMD ATHLON XP2200+
Mem 622,592k
shared 32,768k
 
I checked Setup and Bio Guardian is on
 
Also, I do not use a Floppy drive, But it says floppy drive failed.

[Zylstra]

I bet you need to dissable floppy drive in BIOS if you dont have a floppy drive.

[jrnewman]

Ok, tell me How to disable it, if it can't find it now.

[Zylstra]

I'm not 100% sure I am the one to help you with getting into the BIOS setup and modifying options. Mainly because I am not in front of your computer right now.

But if you are sure:
On startup, press DEL once while your computer is doing a memory check, and then go into the standard BIOS configuration, and find the boot sequence order.

Change it from A, CD, C or CD, A, C or A, C, CD to: CD, C.
This will eliminate the A drive from the boot sequence. Please make sure that you are positive that you can undo these changed in the event that something goes wrong, or this doesnt work at all.


Before you do this, see if other have anymore suggestions.
GX1_MAN, do you think that these directions are adequate?

[GX1_Man]

The computer should show onscreen when it starts the key to press to get into BIOS/setup. It sounds like Delete.

On the first screen you get to for general options there will be floppy drive, hard drives, and optical drives. Just toggle to disable the floppy if you want to pursue this. Then there should be an option for boot order. Set it to CDROM first, hard drive , second and none (or floppy if you have to include it) last.

If we had the motherboard or computer model or knew the exact BIOS make we could be a little more specific but these general ideas should get you there. Be sure to save and changes made and remember what they were.

Are you the only one with access to this machine? No chance anyone else was monkeying with the settings?

A failed device will often be named at this time. Please confirm EXACTLY the error message.

[jrnewman]

Thanks, Here is a Copy of Bios Info that You Requested, I hope this Helps me Get rid of the F1 problem signing on to windows, Thanks Ron Newman

[GX1_Man]

Well, it didn't get posted, so try again.

This error message is happening before you ever see the Windows logo or after?