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- Floppy Disk Failure Upon Startup
- I was recently fooling around with the BIOS on my PC to overclock my processor when I saved the settings and restarted the last time I got an error saying Floppy Drives Failure (40).Not quite sure what that is about as I am just recently getting more into computers and...
- Tags: anosca@..., disk, floppy disk, floppy drive, BIOS, BIOS Setup
- Discussion threads 2007-10-07
- Computer Forensics: Preparing for electronic evidence acquisition
- In the previous installment of this series, we collected, safeguarded, and transported physical evidence. In this post, we’ll begin the process of processing the data contained in the suspect’s computer.After photographing the target computer at the scene, the next step is to decide whether to perform a live or...
- Tags: Security, It Management, Cybercrime, Computer Forensics, Computer Crime
- Blog posts 2007-05-07
- BIOS CLOCK
- Does anyone know how to advance the bios clock?Time UpdatesWell, how do you want to advance the BIOS clock?When you update the time in XP, the BIOS clock is updated accordingly.Many other time synchronization programs do the same.You can always enter BIOS setup and adjust the clock there.It somewhat depends...
- Tags: texasfan0310@..., BIOS, windows, BIOS Setup
- Discussion threads 2007-02-16
- How to boot from HD
- I needed to reinstall Window, so I boot up my old HP computer and hit the DEL key to change the boot menu to boot from CD and foolishly remove the boot from hard drive. Now that Windows is installed, I can't change the Bios configuration because every time...
- Tags: BIOS, BIOS Setup, boot, CD, Del, vtpham, windows
- Discussion threads 2007-01-14
- Unmountable Boot Volume
- My daughter has a problem on her Dell Dimension. She gets the above message trying to boot up her desktop after a power failure. We have tried to use the recovery system console route but it just freezes after the 'Welcome to XP Setup' screen.Short of removing the HDD and...
- Tags: BIOS, BIOS Setup, Boot Volume, disk, hard drive, trandel@..., UNMOUNTABLE BOOT VOLUME, windows
- Q&A 2005-11-20
Additional Resources
- disable dos usb in the system bios
- i'm having problems with my device driver and i'm getting a code 10 which it is telling me to disable dos usb in the system bios How do i do that .. tell me pleaseUpdate your BIOSEnter ROM BIOS Setup and disable Legacy USB Support.As your computer boots up, there...
- Tags: BIOS, macattack_65@..., system bio, USB
- Q&A 2004-10-24
- memory counting intermittently
- my computer bios reports memory count most of the time, but then sometimes does not. it does show that i have dual channel memory or single channel if I remove one, but doesn't always count the memory.What would cause this? Is it a sign of a bad motherboard?Pay attention to...
- Tags: debwah@..., BIOS, memory, RAM
- Q&A 2006-09-28
- bios password unknown
- I bought a used hp ze5570us LapTop recently and the bios password is unknown, I can boot to xp home but can't enter bios setup to check or make changes. Anyone know the crack. I've tried all the backdoor passwords I've come across.... helpWhen all e
- Tags: security, bobrub@..., BIOS
- Discussion threads 2007-03-09
- hdd password
- i have a acer laptop with a phoenix biosand it has a hdd pasword on ithow can i remove or disable it tried all the prompts from setup no goodAs a general rule, in order to clear a BIOS level password on a laptop, you need to take it to...
- Tags: BIOS, jimmcm@..., password, security
- Q&A 2004-10-20
- CPU - Model Unkown
- Why, at bootup is the following message dispalyed: AMD Hammer Family Processor - Model Unknown.I am running Windows XP Pro. On a Asus A8N-SLI Delux Motherboard, Socket 939 with One Gig of Memory. The processor is AMD 4600+ Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core.Do a BIOS upgrade.I agree with 'B-Film'. One...
- Tags: BIOS
- Q&A 2006-03-28
- can't enter bios setup
- I have a PC that needs to be FDisk'd because it is infected. However, I cannot enter the bios to change the bootup to cd. I have tried numerous times with the Delete and F1 buttons. Nothing. Is there anything else I can do?Found the answerNevermind,...
- Tags: BIOS
- Discussion threads 2004-10-07
- Bios Cannot get in setup AMD Anthlon 1700 PC
- I am trying to get into the bios setup screen on an AMD Anthlon 1700 desktop PC. I have tried F2, F10 F12 and several other key combo's to get in at the boot start. I need to point the bios to boot from the Cd-Rom because Win XP-Pro has...
- Tags: BIOS, Delete Key, gryandmary@..., it management, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., PC
- Q&A 2006-04-03
- Can't get into bios
- I just did a Windows update for critical updates on XP PRO SP2. After doing this update I have not been able to get into my bios setup to change settings. I have a Gigabyte motherboard. I haven't been able to find any information anywhere about how to access the...
- Tags: BIOS
- Q&A 2006-01-23
- CheckSum Error Cannot find OS
- When I start my Emachines T2682 I recieve a checksum Error.. 0252 CMOS checksum bad. When I press F1 to continue it says operating system not found.I have restored the Defaults in the BIOS setup but nothing has changed.I do have a restore Disk and an OS disc...
- Tags: robert.vivarelli@..., BIOS, Del, hard drive, operating system
- Discussion threads 2007-04-29
- How can I remove the BIOS password of Acer 3680 laptop
- The bios password has prevented me from acessing the machine for the past three weeksPerhaps this is an indication that...You don't know the password.The main question is why don't you know it? There are two passwords - one to move on to the logon screen, and another to gain access...
- Tags: okonnkwo2004@..., laptop computer, BIOS, password, bios password, Acer Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-07-27
- No Boot Device Available
- Hello All,My laptop with XP got this message:No Boot Device, F1 to reboot or F2 to setup". I went to setup the Hard drive shown. I don't remember if this cause by update with SP2. Any assistance will be appreciate. AlanI would say that is an issue with your hard...
- Tags: acctjob_3125@..., BIOS, Boot Device, hard drive, Microsoft Windows XP, windows
- Q&A 2005-01-22
- bios ibm 300GL
- Plse, I have a problem to boot from CD on an IBM 300GL computer, the computer is proposing me to use CTRL+S, but when I enter, it does not allow me to change the boot sequence. Can somebody help me?what operating system are you usingIts been a while since I...
- Tags: 300GL, BIOS, guypaulbelle@..., IBM 300GL, IBM Corp.
- Q&A 2004-10-20
- Cpu fan not registering
- Cpu fan is working but not registering on the BIOS. Registering 0 RPM, fan has been replaced same problem. Not sure whether CPU issue or motherboard issue. Recently update BIOS.Three questions..1. Which Motherboard2. Which Bios3. What was the reason for the bios upgrade in the first place?Was it working before?...
- Tags: BIOS, motherboard, CPU Fan, CPU
- Q&A 2006-03-03
- Windows 2000 install prob
- a friend is attempting to install Windows 2000 pro in a system with a PIII (an 733 i believe) and an Asus motherboard. On first try it gave a message to update the Bios. This he did successfully. On second try he got the same message again, then yet again....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, BIOS
- Q&A 2004-10-26
- BIOS SETUP
- HOW DO YOU ENTER BIOS CLOCK SETUPDepends on the computerDuring the power-on startup the required key is displayed briefly on the screen, something like 'Press Del to enter Setup'. The key varies, depending on the computer manufacturer, it can be F10 or F2 etc. If you do not...
- Tags: manufacturer, texasfan0310@..., windows, BIOS
- Discussion threads 2007-02-16
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