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03-25-2006, 08:46 AM
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ARGGH!!! My PC won't boot! I turn it on, it then is "Checking NVRAM" forever (usually takes like a second or two) !! What can I do???
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03-25-2006, 10:34 AM
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go into BIOS and turn off self test at boot up ?
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03-25-2006, 11:15 AM
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I can't even go in the BIOS
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03-25-2006, 01:47 PM
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03-25-2006, 01:48 PM
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Unplug the computer, and take the battery out for 5 minutes. Put it back in and your good to go
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03-25-2006, 03:30 PM
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or find the jumper on the mobo to clear the CMOS, its usually labelled something like clr_cmos or chk_clr...
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03-25-2006, 04:36 PM
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IT WORKED!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!
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