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From: ealadi on 18 Apr 2008 12:46


When I try to start my computer, all that happens is that message
“Intel inside Pentium D” appears on the screen. I have changed the
battery on the motherboard; this makes no difference. What can be the
fault?

Thank you
Ealadi
From: Grinder on 18 Apr 2008 17:52
ealadi wrote:
>
> When I try to start my computer, all that happens is that message
> �Intel inside Pentium D� appears on the screen. I have changed the
> battery on the motherboard; this makes no difference. What can be the
> fault?

That sounds like a splash screen. Sometimes you can get more specific
information by hitting TAB or ESC on startup. Or, if you can get into
BIOS you can usually turn it off.

Also, I would suggest putting your system into a minimal configuration.
Pull any cards, except for video if you need it, from the expansion
slots. Disconnect hard, floppy and optical drives. If you computer
POSTS at that point, add in your drives and cards to determine what
peripheral makes the difference.

If your system still hangs before the POST, reseat your memory. If you
have redundant memory (check your motherboard manual) use a minimal
amount. Swap memory to see if one particular module makes a difference.
If possible, get some entirely different known good memory to try.

From: ealadi on 19 Apr 2008 11:47
On 18 Apr., 23:52, Grinder <grin...(a)no.spam.maam.com> wrote:
> ealadi wrote:
>
> > When I try to start my computer, all that happens is that message
> > “Intel inside Pentium D” appears on the screen. I have changed the
> > battery on the motherboard; this makes no difference. What can be the
> > fault?
>
> That sounds like a splash screen.  Sometimes you can get more specific
> information by hitting TAB or ESC on startup.  Or, if you can get into
> BIOS you can usually turn it off.
>
> Also, I would suggest putting your system into a minimal configuration.
>   Pull any cards, except for video if you need it, from the expansion
> slots.   Disconnect hard, floppy and optical drives.  If you computer
> POSTS at that point, add in your drives and cards to determine what
> peripheral makes the difference.
>
> If your system still hangs before the POST, reseat your memory.  If you
> have redundant memory (check your motherboard manual) use a minimal
> amount.  Swap memory to see if one particular module makes a difference.
>   If possible, get some entirely different known good memory to try.

Thanks a lot to Grinder for a helpful answer.
Ealadi
From: Grinder on 19 Apr 2008 14:57
ealadi wrote:
> On 18 Apr., 23:52, Grinder <grin...(a)no.spam.maam.com> wrote:
>> ealadi wrote:
>>
>>> When I try to start my computer, all that happens is that message
>>> �Intel inside Pentium D� appears on the screen. I have changed the
>>> battery on the motherboard; this makes no difference. What can be the
>>> fault?
>> That sounds like a splash screen. Sometimes you can get more specific
>> information by hitting TAB or ESC on startup. Or, if you can get into
>> BIOS you can usually turn it off.
>>
>> Also, I would suggest putting your system into a minimal configuration.
>> Pull any cards, except for video if you need it, from the expansion
>> slots. Disconnect hard, floppy and optical drives. If you computer
>> POSTS at that point, add in your drives and cards to determine what
>> peripheral makes the difference.
>>
>> If your system still hangs before the POST, reseat your memory. If you
>> have redundant memory (check your motherboard manual) use a minimal
>> amount. Swap memory to see if one particular module makes a difference.
>> If possible, get some entirely different known good memory to try.
>
> Thanks a lot to Grinder for a helpful answer.

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