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

hckyplyr000 · 06-15-2005, 06:45 PM

I have been having a little trouble, which started about five days ago. I was doing normal work, when all of a sudden a blue screen appeared, and said somethin along the lines of:

"Windows has been shut down....

If this is the first time you are seeing this screen, please restart the computer. If this problem persists, remove any newly installed hardware or software and try again. If it still continues, try to change the BIOS Memory Options such as disabling caching or shadowing. Remove/disable any other components of neccessary using safe mode.

Starting to Dump Physical Memory"

I guess this shouldnt be in proper quotes, and i apologize if it is incomplete, but this is basically what it says. After the first time it happened I had to turn off my computer, and it only worked the next day once i removed and re-inserted the memory, and the IDE cables for the HDs. Since then, this had happened two other times, and again, i had to disconnect the memory and HDs, then reconnect, but also had to wait a significant while before being able to turn it on and work. When I turned it on, the computer paused before detecting any drives, and said Checking NVRAM... near the top, and just kept checking.
I do not know what is wrong, and i would like to know if this is a hardware issue or software issue. My components are not even a year old, i got them last August. I have a AMD Athlon 2100+ that came with a motherboard, 512MB RAM, and I have not installed any new components in a very long time. Please, if anyone can help me, i would truly appreciate it!
Shawn

**Cromewell** · 06-15-2005, 06:54 PM

try clearing the CMOS

**Lax** · 06-15-2005, 10:58 PM

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try clearing the CMOS

Either pull the battery out for about 10 seconds then put it back OR if there is a jumper just move the block from the 2 pins it's on to the other 2 pins for about 10 seconds also (then put it back, don't forget).

This was just incase you didn't know how to or didn't know what clear the CMOS meant

**Praetor** · 06-16-2005, 12:32 AM

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

NVRAM = nonvolatile memory = BIOS/CMOS

hckyplyr000 · 06-16-2005, 04:28 AM

thanks a bunch, i just cleared the CMOS, and so far, it is working properly.....what wud i do without a forum?

**Lax** · 06-16-2005, 04:39 AM

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thanks a bunch, i just cleared the CMOS, and so far, it is working properly.....what wud i do without a forum?

Go crazy?

**Cromewell** · 06-16-2005, 04:40 AM

I would guess pay someone to fix it, but much cheaper this way

hckyplyr000 · 06-17-2005, 12:13 AM

Ok, well i thought that resetting the CMOS would do the trick, since it is what all of you recommended, however after only 6 hours with my computer on, the same blue screen showed up. Are there any other methods i could try to prevent this? I tried another stick of RAM, and the same thing happens. Do you think i might need a new battery for the MB? Is there any other options? Thanks again in advance!

nexgentec.com · 06-17-2005, 12:38 AM

Blue screens can be caused by a number of things but a CMOS battery has nothing to do with that. There could be a problem with your motherboard or any other hardware, it could be a software problem. I would reinstall windows and then see what happens after that and you can root out the problem from there. Can you get into safe mode?

kobaj · 06-17-2005, 01:10 AM

Have you installed eny new software resently cause if so that could be it, also you could have a virus so do a scan.

06-15-2005, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
hckyplyr000 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11	What Is "Checking NVRAM..." Mean?? Booting Problems I have been having a little trouble, which started about five days ago. I was doing normal work, when all of a sudden a blue screen appeared, and said somethin along the lines of: "Windows has been shut down.... If this is the first time you are seeing this screen, please restart the computer. If this problem persists, remove any newly installed hardware or software and try again. If it still continues, try to change the BIOS Memory Options such as disabling caching or shadowing. Remove/disable any other components of neccessary using safe mode. Starting to Dump Physical Memory" I guess this shouldnt be in proper quotes, and i apologize if it is incomplete, but this is basically what it says. After the first time it happened I had to turn off my computer, and it only worked the next day once i removed and re-inserted the memory, and the IDE cables for the HDs. Since then, this had happened two other times, and again, i had to disconnect the memory and HDs, then reconnect, but also had to wait a significant while before being able to turn it on and work. When I turned it on, the computer paused before detecting any drives, and said Checking NVRAM... near the top, and just kept checking. I do not know what is wrong, and i would like to know if this is a hardware issue or software issue. My components are not even a year old, i got them last August. I have a AMD Athlon 2100+ that came with a motherboard, 512MB RAM, and I have not installed any new components in a very long time. Please, if anyone can help me, i would truly appreciate it! Shawn

06-15-2005, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,206	try clearing the CMOS __________________ 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 ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

06-16-2005, 04:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,206	I would guess pay someone to fix it, but much cheaper this way __________________ 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 ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

06-17-2005, 12:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
nexgentec.com New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 24	Not a battery problem Blue screens can be caused by a number of things but a CMOS battery has nothing to do with that. There could be a problem with your motherboard or any other hardware, it could be a software problem. I would reinstall windows and then see what happens after that and you can root out the problem from there. Can you get into safe mode? __________________ Marcel Manning Nexgen Technologies Enabling Open Source Solutions http://www.nexgentec.com AMD Technology Partner Intel Channel Member and Authorized Reseller Linksys Authorized Reseller Norman Data Defense Partner Linux and Windows Solution Provider

06-17-2005, 01:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,216	Have you installed eny new software resently cause if so that could be it, also you could have a virus so do a scan. __________________ My site My sigThanks Kornowski for ava and sig. Winner of photo competition: Bokeh.

06-16-2005, 04:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
hckyplyr000 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11	thanks a bunch, i just cleared the CMOS, and so far, it is working properly.....what wud i do without a forum?

06-17-2005, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
hckyplyr000 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11	Ok, well i thought that resetting the CMOS would do the trick, since it is what all of you recommended, however after only 6 hours with my computer on, the same blue screen showed up. Are there any other methods i could try to prevent this? I tried another stick of RAM, and the same thing happens. Do you think i might need a new battery for the MB? Is there any other options? Thanks again in advance!

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