Presario boot probs

[emailrob]

Hi all

I'm trying to fix my m8's Compaq desktop which is having some boot problems. I forgot to look at the model, but it has a Celeron 633/66 chip (so says the BIOS anyway).

There are three main problems.

1. Often the monitor does not come on at all, the vid card is seated ok and the monitor cable is in ok.
2. It comes up with "162 - System Options not set"
After a little while, it comes up with "CMOS Checksum invalid - default values loaded". Then it reboots and does the same.

I've tried turning the power off, moving the CMOS jumper for 30s and trying again. Nowt.

3. When I do plug it back in, it starts the PC up immediately, without the need to switch the on button on the PC, which is bizarre.

I've gotten into the BIOS setup and set the date, but there is no option to set a chip speed or anything.

I have a feeling that these are all related, but it's doin my head in.

Thanks as always in advance.

[TierraDelFuego]

cmos battery is dead, no question in my mind (well nothing in there really) :)

[Mr Snatcher]

cmos battery is dead, no question in my mind (well nothing in there really) :)Since T's head is empty as usual :p , If you leave the pc turned off all the time it uses your battery....just a tip. Hey T, I can hear the ocean....just messin with ya bro.:)

[emailrob]

Phew glad it's something simple. I've got some batteries lying around, hopefully it's the right one, otherwise I'll use my PCs one to check it's working.

thanks peeps :wavey:

[TierraDelFuego]

just messin with ya bro.:)

damn, i hoped you were serious. being an English football yob, i was looking for a fight.

out of interest did you hear a whale as I was just looking at pics of your misses online :laugh: sorry, shouldn't mess with a MOD.

[Mr Snatcher]

damn, i hoped you were serious. being an English football yob, i was looking for a fight.

out of interest did you hear a whale as I was just looking at pics of your misses online :laugh: sorry, shouldn't mess with a MOD.
oh dam :laugh: *snatchy runs away and hides in embarresment*

[TierraDelFuego]

and apols to your misses if you have one. no hard or even soft feelings :)

[Mr Snatcher]

and apols to your misses if you have one. no hard or even soft feelings :)
I will just make sure she doesnt read it. Btw: she is only 130 lbs. Probably what whale sh1t weighs. :laugh:

[TierraDelFuego]

Mr S rapidly deletes thread :laugh:

well as long as she gets some of the royalties from the pics m8, wouldn't want a copyright war in Snatchyland

[Mr Snatcher]

:laugh:

:cheers:

[TierraDelFuego]

or is that why it's called snatchyland?

:beer:

[emailrob]

phew well thanks for that...it boots now (well it gets further at least!)