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Old 08-28-2008, 10:04 AM   #7 (permalink)
dai
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Re: [moved from h/d's]Downgrade from vista to xp, hangs on boot hard drive problem

turn the computer off
remove the power lead from the back
take the side off
remove the cmos battery
move the cmos jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pin 2 and 3 and the back to pins 1 and 2
replace the battery
put the side on
replug in the power lead
boot the computer

there can be 2 solder points you touch with a screwdriver
2 pins you touch with a screwdriver or use a jumper
a cmos clear switch or button
there will be a diagram and instructions in your manual


clear the drive with killdisk
then format and install
http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm
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