What Is "Checking NVRAM..." Mean?? Booting Problems

**Cromewell** · 06-17-2005, 03:54 AM

the blue screen is a seperate issue, clearing CMOS was the solution to the NVRAM problem.

As to the blue screen see kobaj's question and also, have you added any new hardware?

hckyplyr000 · 06-17-2005, 10:23 PM

No, I have not installed new hardware lately, last time might have been maybe 2 months ago or more, and i cannot remember the last time i installed any software: it might have been trillian or ad-aware, but those were atleast 3 weeks ago.

My computer is set to scan for viruses every night, but the biggest problem now, is that when i start up the computer, it does not detect, either of my HDs nor my CD and DVD drives. All it says is, detecing HDs, then it sort of fails that and says nothing can be found. As i was trying to transfer files to my dad's computer, where i just reinstalled windows, i had to take out my storage HD and slave it in my dad's. Once i put it back in my computer, it stopped detecting everything.

Now my biggest fear, is that i might have spread any virus to my dad's computer. The last time i tried to shutdown my computer after the blue screen first appeared, Symantec antivirus said something bizarre like, there is a floppy in the drive, there might be a virus, remove the floppy, etc. But since i never used the floppy, and am pretty sure it doesnt even work neway, i didnt bother to take notice. But now, after i installed windows on my dad's computer and connected my HD, that same thing happened, and there isnt even a floppy drive connected. So i am kind of scared that the same thing will happen to my dad's computer. So after i post this, i am going to reinstall windows here, and hope for the best. I hope this is enough information for anyone to help me, especially since i cannot get my computer to recognize any of my drives. Please help me out, i am kind of stressin out, mainly because i do not want two non-working computers in the house, if anything i hope my dad's works. Thank you in advance, i appreciate it!!

**Praetor** · 06-20-2005, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Symantec antivirus said something bizarre like, there is a floppy in the drive, there might be a virus, remove the floppy, etc. But since i never used the floppy, and am pretty sure it doesnt even work neway, i didnt bother to take notice

It says that for removable media too (i.e., flash drives)

I get a feelig you dont have a virus but rather this is either a physical component failure or an OS screweup

hckyplyr000 · 06-21-2005, 12:59 AM

well you are definitely right about the flash drive, which is relief for now.....i guess i can try to find a random mobo n test whether mine is messed up or not....and if it is an OS screwup, then how would i go about fixing it, considering that my computer won't recognize a single drive?

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,447	the blue screen is a seperate issue, clearing CMOS was the solution to the NVRAM problem. As to the blue screen see kobaj's question and also, have you added any new hardware? __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

06-17-2005, 10:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
hckyplyr000 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11	No, I have not installed new hardware lately, last time might have been maybe 2 months ago or more, and i cannot remember the last time i installed any software: it might have been trillian or ad-aware, but those were atleast 3 weeks ago. My computer is set to scan for viruses every night, but the biggest problem now, is that when i start up the computer, it does not detect, either of my HDs nor my CD and DVD drives. All it says is, detecing HDs, then it sort of fails that and says nothing can be found. As i was trying to transfer files to my dad's computer, where i just reinstalled windows, i had to take out my storage HD and slave it in my dad's. Once i put it back in my computer, it stopped detecting everything. Now my biggest fear, is that i might have spread any virus to my dad's computer. The last time i tried to shutdown my computer after the blue screen first appeared, Symantec antivirus said something bizarre like, there is a floppy in the drive, there might be a virus, remove the floppy, etc. But since i never used the floppy, and am pretty sure it doesnt even work neway, i didnt bother to take notice. But now, after i installed windows on my dad's computer and connected my HD, that same thing happened, and there isnt even a floppy drive connected. So i am kind of scared that the same thing will happen to my dad's computer. So after i post this, i am going to reinstall windows here, and hope for the best. I hope this is enough information for anyone to help me, especially since i cannot get my computer to recognize any of my drives. Please help me out, i am kind of stressin out, mainly because i do not want two non-working computers in the house, if anything i hope my dad's works. Thank you in advance, i appreciate it!! Last edited by hckyplyr000; 06-17-2005 at 11:56 PM.

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06-21-2005, 12:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
hckyplyr000 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11	well you are definitely right about the flash drive, which is relief for now.....i guess i can try to find a random mobo n test whether mine is messed up or not....and if it is an OS screwup, then how would i go about fixing it, considering that my computer won't recognize a single drive?