I think it's bios problem

soundwave3 · 10-23-2009, 09:23 AM

Hey all, first of all i'd like to say that i'm new here. So one more time hey everybody. Ok anyway here's a deal. I've got some old computer and each time i turn it on it starts normally but when screen "Save mode/Start windows normally" appears i just click enter and try to enter windows, then that loading white line at the bottom of screen appears and when it ends nothing hapends. Computer just hangs up. Anybody knows what's the problem and how i can fix it?

P.S. tried on 2 hard discs ( same problem ).

Waiting for answers

Regards Soundwave3

makinu1der2 · 10-23-2009, 09:28 AM

List the model number. If this is a custom build then list the specs.

Can you access the BIOS?

soundwave3 · 10-23-2009, 04:28 PM

i don't know specs cause i can't remember it computer too old. The create of it it's Comp1 Computers or smth like that. yea i can

any sugestions?

Dogg · 10-24-2009, 08:04 AM

Was it a fresh install of XP on both HDD's?

You can get your hardware specs with an app such as SIW or Everest.

How to find drivers

soundwave3 · 10-25-2009, 02:02 AM

yea it was fresh :/ could it be any other boot problem?

Dogg · 10-28-2009, 08:32 AM

Hardware problem, BIOS settings, missing drivers.

Horusrogue · 10-28-2009, 12:35 PM

If you can open it, and it was prebuilt/oem, it might still have the part barcode stickers on it. Usually these have model numbers as well. The motherboard has a ID tag pressed onto it in any case.

10-23-2009, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
soundwave3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	I think it's bios problem Hey all, first of all i'd like to say that i'm new here. So one more time hey everybody. Ok anyway here's a deal. I've got some old computer and each time i turn it on it starts normally but when screen "Save mode/Start windows normally" appears i just click enter and try to enter windows, then that loading white line at the bottom of screen appears and when it ends nothing hapends. Computer just hangs up. Anybody knows what's the problem and how i can fix it? P.S. tried on 2 hard discs ( same problem ). Waiting for answers Regards Soundwave3

10-23-2009, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,045 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: I think it's bios problem List the model number. If this is a custom build then list the specs. Can you access the BIOS? __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

10-23-2009, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
soundwave3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	i don't know specs cause i can't remember it computer too old. The create of it it's Comp1 Computers or smth like that. yea i can any sugestions? Last edited by dai; 10-25-2009 at 03:02 AM.

10-24-2009, 08:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,084 OS: XP sp3	Re: I think it's bios problem Was it a fresh install of XP on both HDD's? You can get your hardware specs with an app such as SIW or Everest. How to find drivers __________________ Google is your friend !

10-25-2009, 02:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
soundwave3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: I think it's bios problem yea it was fresh :/ could it be any other boot problem?

10-28-2009, 08:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,084 OS: XP sp3	Re: I think it's bios problem Hardware problem, BIOS settings, missing drivers. __________________ Google is your friend !

10-28-2009, 12:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Horusrogue Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 333 OS: Windows 7 RC, Slitaz Linux 2.0, Xubuntu PPC	Re: I think it's bios problem If you can open it, and it was prebuilt/oem, it might still have the part barcode stickers on it. Usually these have model numbers as well. The motherboard has a ID tag pressed onto it in any case. __________________ I troubleshoot problematic intercourse with your computational devices.