big computer problem help

[tony404]

big computer problem help
I left my big tower running , havent been up there for a few days.Go up there to get some stuff done. And it says cant find bios, I restart it , it goes thru the whole bios process then all I get is a blinking white cursor. What can it be? HElp?

[Jace]

open the machine up, look for the battery

pull the battery out, leave it out for a good 5 minutes

put the battery back in, power up

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by tony404

big computer problem help
I left my big tower running , havent been up there for a few days.Go up there to get some stuff done. And it says cant find bios, I restart it , it goes thru the whole bios process then all I get is a blinking white cursor. What can it be? HElp?

Step 1: Can you get into your bios setup options?

[tony404]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Step 1: Can you get into your bios setup options?

yes and it does thru the process right up til it would boot to xp

[tony404]

Originally Posted by Jace

open the machine up, look for the battery

pull the battery out, leave it out for a good 5 minutes

put the battery back in, power up

ok I will do that and report back

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by tony404

yes and it does thru the process right up til it would boot to xp

You can check the battery like Jace said, but the fact that it appears to be loading the bios and that you can get into the edit options sounds like the battery is probably ok. Don't know what all the battery controls nowadays, last time I had to screw with one was just for the clock.

This could be a hardware prob, you should try to see if you can get in using safe mode imho.

Edited: hardware should be harddrive

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by tony404

yes and it does thru the process right up til it would boot to xp

Another thing to do is to go into the bios setup and make sure all your parameters look right. The hard drive settings, memory, etc.. If it reset to default some how, you might have to reset it up.

[tony404]

Thanks waiting 5 mins for the battery then will try next thing. Hopefully its just c drive crapped out.

[Jace]

Originally Posted by sarettah

You can check the battery like Jace said, but the fact that it appears to be loading the bios and that you can get into the edit options sounds like the battery is probably ok. Don't know what all the battery controls nowadays, last time I had to screw with one was just for the clock.

This could be a hardware prob, you should try to see if you can get in using safe mode imho.

Edited: hardware should be harddrive

yeah, I didn't know he actually could get into the bios

question, if it says it can't find bios, how are you getting into the bios?

did you mean can't find operating system?

if so, then yeah, your drive crapped out

[sarettah]

Jace,

Originally Posted by tony404

And it says cant find bios, I restart it , it goes thru the whole bios process then all I get is a blinking white cursor.

[Jace]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Jace,

well, can't find bios and going through the whole bios seems wierd to me, either it finds the bio or it doesn't....usually can't have both

regardless, it sounds like a drive it crapping out

I am out of her for the new year, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Jace

well, can't find bios and going through the whole bios seems wierd to me, either it finds the bio or it doesn't....usually can't have both

regardless, it sounds like a drive it crapping out

I am out of her for the new year, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Have a good one

[tony404]

The battery worked its up and running thanks

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by tony404

The battery worked its up and running thanks

I'd pull a quick backup of anything important if you haven't already....just in case.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by tony404

The battery worked its up and running thanks

Cool. Like HP said.

Glad it worked out for you.

[Grump]

Tony, I'd think about replacing the battery asap. Be sure the computer shuts down properly and normally before pulling out the old one.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Grump

Tony, I'd think about replacing the battery asap. Be sure the computer shuts down properly and normally before pulling out the old one.

I second that and Id also recommend getting a back up NOW.

[carol.prime]

all the instructions and procedures are already posted down here....
if you can't still get that...
you better go to a technician...LOL