cannot read hard drive!![MOVED FROM WINDOWS] - Page 2

InfamousCrasher · 02-24-2008, 06:02 AM

cmos, ive heard before what is it?

JohnthePilot · 02-24-2008, 06:36 AM

CMOS is the tpe of integrated circuitry that your BIOS is stored in. To clear CMOS, either follow the instructions in your motherboard manual, or if you haven't got that, remove the CMOS battery. First, you will need to remove any static from yourself by touching something that is earthed, like a radiator. Remove the case and look for a shiny disc about 1" in diameter on your motherboard. It will most likely be held in with a spring clip. Remove it and leave it out for about twenty minutes. Then replace it and restart your machine.

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InfamousCrasher Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 54 OS: Vista home premium (32 bit), Ubuntu linux, Dream linux	Re: cannot read hard drive!![MOVED FROM WINDOWS] cmos, ive heard before what is it?

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JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,785 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: cannot read hard drive!![MOVED FROM WINDOWS] CMOS is the tpe of integrated circuitry that your BIOS is stored in. To clear CMOS, either follow the instructions in your motherboard manual, or if you haven't got that, remove the CMOS battery. First, you will need to remove any static from yourself by touching something that is earthed, like a radiator. Remove the case and look for a shiny disc about 1" in diameter on your motherboard. It will most likely be held in with a spring clip. Remove it and leave it out for about twenty minutes. Then replace it and restart your machine. __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015