milnsey

Guys,
Purchased my Pc in Feb and all post info showed during boot. The pC now boots into windows fine but doesn't display any post info or splash screens in the process, just a blank screen. Also the monitor shows "no signal" initially and then goes to standby till windows screen comes up. This would be a minor if puzzling irritation except that I've just realised I cant get into the BIOS or Safe Mode during the postless boot! indeed if I try (Del or F8) the PC stalls and will not get to the windows password screen. To tell the truth I cant pin down when this first occured. I remember it happening maybe a month in but was v busy and put it down to turning the monitor on late - very sloppy eh??
Asus Commando mobo with quad intel chip.
nvidea 7950 x2 video
on board sound.

I'm not desperate but really dont like that living on the edge feeling....

regards, Rob M

dai

try a cmos reset and if you can get into the bios turn of quickboot
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
are you using an lcd or crt monitor

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milnsey

thanks for replying dai,
It turns out that the video card bios is suspect. I put a low end 7000 card in and my post info reappeared along with ability to get into Bios and safe mode.Perhaps the heat from the dual boards of the 7950 finally got to the chip. Anyway I'll continue to use the 7950 till it fails completely knowing I can always get into bios / Safe mode with the other card.
regards, Milnsey