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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Computer wont start

Posted: 8/29/2008 4:19:41 PM EDT

So a day or two ago my PC started up and had the BIOS splash screen (which I disabled earlier this year) and the date was set to Dec 21, 2005. I fixed it, and today it wont even start up.

Any theories? Im thinkin maybe the BIOS battery?

Posted: 8/29/2008 4:23:05 PM EDT

[#1]

I'm thinking you should upgrade to a Mac. Otherwise pull open the case and check all the cable
connections.

Posted: 8/29/2008 4:27:06 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I'm thinking you should upgrade to a Mac. Otherwise pull open the case and check all the cable
connections.

Thanks, but I like being able to customize my PC more than putting stickers on the case...

Posted: 8/29/2008 4:28:42 PM EDT

[#3]

in this case the first thing to switch out would be the cmos battery. after that take out all the extra cards " sound cards, nics, wireless cards, memory" get it to bare bones, if you still have issues i would suggest having it looked at by a professional, especially if you need data retrieved off the system

Posted: 8/29/2008 4:37:12 PM EDT

[#4]

I replaced the battery and it starts up now...it says "CMOS Checksum error - Defaults loaded"

I press to continue and Windows is loading...

Date was reset to December 31st 2005 again...not 21st

Posted: 8/29/2008 4:37:21 PM EDT

[#5]

Will it even post or does it just not recognize the HD? Does nothing at all happen when you push the power button? Any lights on the MB?

ETA: nevermind, looks like you got it.

Posted: 8/29/2008 5:12:47 PM EDT

[#6]

So I reset CMOS via the jumper and re-entered all the info into CMOS on the next boot up and it seems to be back to normal...

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