Wont Boot Up

Bullet93 · 12-03-2004, 01:05 PM

I have been given an 'Acer' desk top PC rather ancient (1997) but would like to get it working if poss.
It wont however boot up. When switched on a screen appears having the title 'Bios V2.0' with the following information - 032384 Memory Good.
64KB Management memory
good.
Equipment Configuration Error.

I have to admit to being relatively new to computers with limited knowledge in delving around inside. I can identify the relevant components and have had limited success in the recent past adding cards and ram to my own pc.

**jcline** · 12-03-2004, 02:59 PM

So it will boot up but just won't load windows?

Bullet93 · 12-05-2004, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcline

So it will boot up but just won't load windows?

The situation seems to have changed now merely by switching off one day and starting the next.
Now when I switch on there is 1 'beep' from the board and the manufacturers logo appears followed by a screen with the pc info at the top in colour and below that the message - Invalid System Disc. Replace the disc and press any key. If I disconnect the Hard Drive a slightly different message appears requesting the insertion of a Boot Diskette in the A drive.
I don't have a Boot Up Disc for Windows 98 which is currently installed.

**jcline** · 12-06-2004, 07:37 AM

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If I disconnect the Hard Drive a slightly different message appears requesting the insertion of a Boot Diskette in the A drive

What is your boot order in the BIOS?
You only have one HDD? Does the HDD share an IDE chain w/ another device?

If the HDD is the only device on the primary chain, make sure the jumper is set to CS or pulled out...

Bullet93 · 12-07-2004, 05:40 AM

Thank you for the reply.
I have to admit I did not understand all that as tech qualifications are somewhat limited.
I do know that I cannot gain access to the BIOS and thereby make any alterations.

dai · 12-07-2004, 10:46 AM

http://www.umt.edu/reslife/EnterBIOS.htm

Bullet93 · 12-11-2004, 11:07 AM

I can't seem to access that Web info. through that link?

dai · 12-12-2004, 12:00 AM

try this one
http://www.numonics.com/support/bios.htm
http://forums.infoprosjoint.net/showthread.php?t=4336

Bullet93 · 12-12-2004, 09:20 AM

Thanks.
I have managed now to access the BIOS and from the information found it would appear that the Hard Drive is not recognised.

dai · 12-12-2004, 09:32 AM

check the eide cable is secure
put in a new cable

Bullet93 · 12-13-2004, 05:32 AM

Thanks.
I have bought another PC from the Flea Market. If I change the IDE cable and there is no change can I swop the Hard Drive over? Will it be automatically recognised or will I have to make some changes in the BIOS?
I started out knowing nothing but this exercise is improving my knowledge and if I get this working for my sister that would be a bonus.

dai · 12-13-2004, 09:36 AM

you can swap the drive over but you will have to format it 9 times out of 10

Bullet93 · 12-14-2004, 05:33 AM

Thanks.
Would you be able to outline the 'Format' operation.
Will the replacement Hard Drive memory details be automatically entered in the BIOS?

dai · 12-14-2004, 09:46 AM

when you pull the faulty drive out,look at the jumpers on the back and set the new one the same and the bios will pick it up.
you can down load a boot disk for 98 from here
www.bootdisk.com
you save it to your computer then send it to floppy
then boot the computer from the floppy
http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/fdisk-format.html
collect any drivers you require before you start
modem
video ect.

Bullet93 · 12-17-2004, 10:14 AM

I have now managed to get this PC running by replaceing the CD-ROM drive.
Thanks to all.
Col.

12-03-2004, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bullet93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Wont Boot Up I have been given an 'Acer' desk top PC rather ancient (1997) but would like to get it working if poss. It wont however boot up. When switched on a screen appears having the title 'Bios V2.0' with the following information - 032384 Memory Good. 64KB Management memory good. Equipment Configuration Error. I have to admit to being relatively new to computers with limited knowledge in delving around inside. I can identify the relevant components and have had limited success in the recent past adding cards and ram to my own pc.

12-07-2004, 05:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bullet93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Wont Boot Up Thank you for the reply. I have to admit I did not understand all that as tech qualifications are somewhat limited. I do know that I cannot gain access to the BIOS and thereby make any alterations.

12-11-2004, 11:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bullet93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Wont Boot Up I can't seem to access that Web info. through that link?

12-12-2004, 12:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,260 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	try this one http://www.numonics.com/support/bios.htm http://forums.infoprosjoint.net/showthread.php?t=4336 Last edited by dai; 12-12-2004 at 12:07 AM.

12-12-2004, 09:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bullet93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Wont Boot Up Thanks. I have managed now to access the BIOS and from the information found it would appear that the Hard Drive is not recognised.

12-03-2004, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcline Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MI Posts: 856 OS: Windows XP Pro	So it will boot up but just won't load windows?

12-07-2004, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,260 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	http://www.umt.edu/reslife/EnterBIOS.htm

12-12-2004, 09:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,260 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	check the eide cable is secure put in a new cable

12-13-2004, 05:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bullet93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Wont Boot Up Thanks. I have bought another PC from the Flea Market. If I change the IDE cable and there is no change can I swop the Hard Drive over? Will it be automatically recognised or will I have to make some changes in the BIOS? I started out knowing nothing but this exercise is improving my knowledge and if I get this working for my sister that would be a bonus.

12-13-2004, 09:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,260 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	you can swap the drive over but you will have to format it 9 times out of 10

12-14-2004, 05:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bullet93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Wont Boot Up Thanks. Would you be able to outline the 'Format' operation. Will the replacement Hard Drive memory details be automatically entered in the BIOS?

12-14-2004, 09:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,260 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	when you pull the faulty drive out,look at the jumpers on the back and set the new one the same and the bios will pick it up. you can down load a boot disk for 98 from here www.bootdisk.com you save it to your computer then send it to floppy then boot the computer from the floppy http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/fdisk-format.html collect any drivers you require before you start modem video ect.

12-17-2004, 10:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bullet93 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Wont Boot Up I have now managed to get this PC running by replaceing the CD-ROM drive. Thanks to all. Col.