Can't get past BIOS flash

kakashi_12 · 10-19-2009, 01:08 PM

I got this computer from my aunt. She told me it doesn't work and gave it to me to have and fix. Well, it was working decent for awhile, but NOW, I can't even get past the BIOS screen. It won't boot up. Which means I can't even reformat or safe mode or anything. What shall I do?

tremmor · 10-19-2009, 04:20 PM

Im guessing but if the computer is old it might be the battery on the motherboard. its cheap enough.

ComputerHazard · 10-19-2009, 09:02 PM

have any other info on the computer??

kakashi_12 · 10-19-2009, 10:22 PM

Battery? ... as in CMOS battery?
It's a Toshiba Satellite. What else do you want to know? 1.7 Ghz, 512 MB RAM, new hard drive (from what I was told by the person that gave it to me), fresh install.

LA1 · 10-20-2009, 06:55 PM

go into the bios and make sure 1. the hard drive is detected and 2. the hard drive is the first boot device, when in the bios if the date and time are a few years back you need a cmos batteryas suggested above....also make sure there are no cd's in the cd drive.

kakashi_12 · 10-21-2009, 12:00 AM

Having a hard time getting into the BIOS. I tried, F2, Del, and F12

kakashi_12 · 11-03-2009, 01:06 PM

well. it finally boots now, after leaving it alone for a day.
But now... The screen flickers every now and then (on startup and screensaver), plus it will automatically out of nowhere, change resolution to 4 bit and a low pixel setting (huge icons). It won't let me change back to 32 bit color or a different resolution. The only way to fix is to reboot. I tried plugging it into another monitor and it does the same. So I know it's not the screen itself. What should I test next?

**johnb35** · 11-03-2009, 01:33 PM

Try upgrading the video drivers to see if you can get them stable.

linkin93 · 11-04-2009, 02:13 AM

That does sound like a video problem. My dad's laptop had an FX 5600 card and with certain drivers it would do the same thing.

10-19-2009, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
kakashi_12 New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Can't get past BIOS flash I got this computer from my aunt. She told me it doesn't work and gave it to me to have and fix. Well, it was working decent for awhile, but NOW, I can't even get past the BIOS screen. It won't boot up. Which means I can't even reformat or safe mode or anything. What shall I do?

10-19-2009, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
ComputerHazard Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 48	have any other info on the computer?? __________________ When stupidity meets computers: Tech support: What kind of computer do you have? Female customer: A white one... Tech support: What anti-virus program do you use? Customer: Netscape. Tech support: That's not an anti-virus program. Customer: Oh, sorry...Internet Explorer. Real questions only please!

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linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	That does sound like a video problem. My dad's laptop had an FX 5600 card and with certain drivers it would do the same thing. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

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10-19-2009, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
tremmor Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,819	Im guessing but if the computer is old it might be the battery on the motherboard. its cheap enough.

10-19-2009, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
kakashi_12 New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Battery? ... as in CMOS battery? It's a Toshiba Satellite. What else do you want to know? 1.7 Ghz, 512 MB RAM, new hard drive (from what I was told by the person that gave it to me), fresh install.

10-20-2009, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
LA1 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 147	go into the bios and make sure 1. the hard drive is detected and 2. the hard drive is the first boot device, when in the bios if the date and time are a few years back you need a cmos batteryas suggested above....also make sure there are no cd's in the cd drive.

10-21-2009, 12:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
kakashi_12 New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Having a hard time getting into the BIOS. I tried, F2, Del, and F12

11-03-2009, 01:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
kakashi_12 New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	well. it finally boots now, after leaving it alone for a day. But now... The screen flickers every now and then (on startup and screensaver), plus it will automatically out of nowhere, change resolution to 4 bit and a low pixel setting (huge icons). It won't let me change back to 32 bit color or a different resolution. The only way to fix is to reboot. I tried plugging it into another monitor and it does the same. So I know it's not the screen itself. What should I test next?

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