System Has Halted

[Jp]

Hey,

I hope this looks worse than it is, . .

I restarted my computer and it would not restart, instead I got the following message on a dark screen, . .

Hardware Malfunction
Call your hardware vendor for support
NMI: Parity Check/
Memory Parity/
***The System Has Halted***

I don't know exactly what this means, and worse yet I don't know who my hardware vendor is ?

I can use your help!

I have tried starting it the safe mode, did not work

The last known incidents, day before electric outage computer was off restarted it no problem.

Today, Prevex notice to retry or abort something I closed Prevex messages, there was an update,
I did check prevex for newl items the only ones were AOL installation of a MS Instant chat of some kind ?
Sorry I'm not on that computer.

Jp

[Jp]

I'm back at the computer in question and I.m up and running.

I guess I am going to look up the meaning of;

Hardware Malfunction
Call your hardware vendor for support
NMI: Parity Check/
Memory Parity/
***The System Has Halted***

I'm not sure what went right, I did disconnect my printer that isn't working, but that had no effect the first time I tried restarting.

After the power outage I heard it buzz and thought I would try to get it to print, nadda.
Thanks anyway, if you care to comment it will be welcomed.

Jp

[patio]

Replace the CMOS battery...part #CR2032...about the size of a dime on the MBoard.
Remove all power sources before opening the case...

[Jp]

patio,

How much time do I have to do this ?

It may take me a little time to procure part and to get to the MBoard.

But thanks !

Jp

[patio]

I'd do it as soon as possible...it might get to the point where it won't even boot...