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Tumbleweed36 · 11-30-2008, 03:43 PM

Clearing CMOS can be achieved by pulling the plug from the wall and then removing the motherboard battery (there is also a jumper method) for a few minutes. Put the battery back and then plug it in and try it. Let's for now just work with the computer which is not working properly. That way, we aren't trying to solve an issue using two different things.

Clear the CMOS on the 2nd one (that you want to format) and see what happens when you turn it on. Describe exactly what happens. I suspect on changing things around, we have maybe altered a cable or setting which makes it not work properly.

11-30-2008, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,714 OS: XP Professional	Re: Question about hard drive conversion.... Clearing CMOS can be achieved by pulling the plug from the wall and then removing the motherboard battery (there is also a jumper method) for a few minutes. Put the battery back and then plug it in and try it. Let's for now just work with the computer which is not working properly. That way, we aren't trying to solve an issue using two different things. Clear the CMOS on the 2nd one (that you want to format) and see what happens when you turn it on. Describe exactly what happens. I suspect on changing things around, we have maybe altered a cable or setting which makes it not work properly. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 11-30-2008 at 03:45 PM.