Bios is not installed and unusual lag!

wantedelite · 08-10-2009, 03:01 AM

Every other time I open my computer it says something about my bios and the time and boot priority stuff is reseted and every time on this black screen it says something about a fast track controller or something and than bios version 1.something and than in the next line it says bios is not installed!
and sometimes when i try to watch a csi episode I lag when I try to move it to another timing!

CMOS Setting Wrong
CMOS Date/Time Not Set

I have windows XP SP3 installed
2gb ram ddr2
Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80 GHz
and 256mb graphic card

and how do I update the bios?

its version 1007.003
brand is American Megatraends

What should I do to stop these problems?

BTW I got this computer from my friend for free and im playing around with it!

**johnb35** · 08-10-2009, 03:09 AM

Sounds like it's time to replace the cmos battery. Take the round battery out and go to walmart or a store in your area and match it up. Should be a cr2032 battery but not always.

wantedelite · 08-10-2009, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnb35

Sounds like it's time to replace the cmos battery. Take the round battery out and go to walmart or a store in your area and match it up. Should be a cr2032 battery but not always.

um I think I just found it and I took it out btw what does it even do?

**johnb35** · 08-10-2009, 03:28 AM

Thats the one....

wantedelite · 08-10-2009, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnb35

Thats the one....

ok I replaced it and I saw the same screen except this time it didnt stop on it and it said no keyboard detected like the computer said it out loud through my speaker o.O oh well and what is it even for?

thanks anyways and do you know y I was lagging when I tried to watch a movie or csi?

**johnb35** · 08-10-2009, 03:36 AM

Your keyboard cable may be loose. Lagging may be due to a bad network card driver, bad internet connection, etc.

08-10-2009, 03:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
wantedelite Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 207	Close this this thread mods I solved the problem! Every other time I open my computer it says something about my bios and the time and boot priority stuff is reseted and every time on this black screen it says something about a fast track controller or something and than bios version 1.something and than in the next line it says bios is not installed! and sometimes when i try to watch a csi episode I lag when I try to move it to another timing! CMOS Setting Wrong CMOS Date/Time Not Set I have windows XP SP3 installed 2gb ram ddr2 Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80 GHz and 256mb graphic card and how do I update the bios? its version 1007.003 brand is American Megatraends What should I do to stop these problems? BTW I got this computer from my friend for free and im playing around with it! Last edited by wantedelite; 08-10-2009 at 03:44 AM.

08-10-2009, 03:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,667	Sounds like it's time to replace the cmos battery. Take the round battery out and go to walmart or a store in your area and match it up. Should be a cr2032 battery but not always. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

08-10-2009, 03:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,667	Thats the one.... __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

08-10-2009, 03:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,667	Your keyboard cable may be loose. Lagging may be due to a bad network card driver, bad internet connection, etc. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

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