I broke my computer
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Posted on Apr 29, 2006 11:47 pm
colonel_sanders
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Member Since: Aug 17, 2004
So, the internet was down yesterday, and to amuse myself I took a peep at the motherboard settings in my PC because they looked interesting. I think I must have changed something by accident because my computer won't boot and it beeps exactly like a police siren when i turn it on.
Is there anyway to reset the motherboard settings without accessing the blue menu thing?
Anybody got any ideas on how I can get it back up and running?
Cheers.
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 30, 2006 12:19 am Hold the delete key down before it trys to boot into windows. This will bring you to the bios settings for the mobo. There should be a choice to reset to all defualts.
It is odd, but you shouldn't have been able to mess anything up drasticly right from windows.
RigsbyUltra MagnusMember
Since: Nov 13, 2004
Apr 30, 2006 03:43 am i feel it's a good time to tell you why that wouldn't happen with a mac..
zekthedeadcowEat Spam before it eats YOU!!!Member
Since: May 11, 2002
Apr 30, 2006 07:26 am because you need three hands for the key combo to reset the BIOS? :)
we probably need the brand of bios and how many times it's beeping... the beeps are a code to trouble shooting... you can google beep codes...
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 30, 2006 04:31 pm Can you see it find the C:/ drive on initial post? You may have loosened a plug on the IDE or something.
Apr 30, 2006 10:14 pm Well, its a bit like.... *(pitch 1)Beep (pitch 2)Beep (pitch 1)Beep (pitch 2)Beep* continously.
Its an Albatron PX865 PE Pro.
Nothing shows on the screen when I turn it on. Just get the beeps.
Cheers guys.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 30, 2006 10:28 pm Did you try htting the power and holding the delete key down to see if it goes into the bios? Other then that I would be looking for something that got disconnected or something fried.
Apr 30, 2006 10:45 pm Just tried it noize, nothing sorry :(
May 01, 2006 04:51 am Oh well, its in the hands of the computer shop now.
I'll never mess with turbo mode again, honest.
zekthedeadcowEat Spam before it eats YOU!!!Member
Since: May 11, 2002
May 01, 2006 08:59 am A lot of newer PCs call BIOS "Setup" ... and it should be enterable by hitting delete... unless the problem is the video card... so try reseating it. :)
May 01, 2006 09:02 am Quote:
and it should be enterable by hitting delete
or F1, F2 or F10...every BIOS manufacturer is different...personally, I mess with as little BIOS as possible. Back when it was so much more manual it could make huge differences in performance, these days BIOS is smart enough that it detects and automatically configures quite a bit on it's own...
And for the love of God, stay away from power management options, they ALWAYS screw something up.
May 01, 2006 09:24 am So how would I reset the video card with nothing showing up on the screen?
May 01, 2006 09:25 am Not reset, "reseat"...pull it out and put it back in, making sure it's in there well, blow out the slot, wipe off the contacts on the card, etc...
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
May 01, 2006 11:05 am Make sure you didn't dislodge the RAM card/s too. They make a helluva racket when not seated properly.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
May 01, 2006 09:43 pm eeeeGaaaddss, Turbo mode. Dont do that ever.
Does anyone besides me and dB remember when they used to have a button right on the front of some PC's for switching to Turbo mode? I wonder how many service dollars were made from that neat little invention.
May 01, 2006 11:22 pm haha, our first computer had one of those.
zekthedeadcowEat Spam before it eats YOU!!!Member
Since: May 11, 2002
May 01, 2006 11:51 pm I remember those... back when the computer lab was also in the autoshop room... the shop teacher soldered metal plates over the button... he probably would have made a hell of a admin... if he had more than seven fingers...
