little_drive
New Member
Hello,
First I want to say, if this problem is not related to the motherboard then sorry, for posting in the wrong forum.
My problem is that when I start my computer from a "cold" start, I get a black screen with the text like "Select proper boot device". However this is not always like this, sometimes it doesn't show me that message from a cold start and the computer will start properly.
1. After resetting my computer it doesn't show the message. (Harddisk connected and with harddisk deconnected)
2. I got an external harddisk of 160 GB, if I deconnect it from the computer, it still shows me the message sometimes.
3. If I change the BIOS settings, it still says the same thing from a "cold" start. (First check CD, than check Harddisk) This is still the same if I deconnect my external harddisk with these settings.
4. If I change the BIOS settings to check only harddisk. It still will show me the message.
5. If I push a button with that message, the message will be displayed on a new line like: (This is not the full sentense)
Select proper device...
Select proper device...
6. I tried to fix the MBR, but that message is still here.
7. I tried to reinstall Windows 2000, the message is still there.
My questions:
Is this a hardware problem or software problem?
How do I solve this problem? (please explain detailed)
Thanks for your time, help and response.
Greetx Little
First I want to say, if this problem is not related to the motherboard then sorry, for posting in the wrong forum.
My problem is that when I start my computer from a "cold" start, I get a black screen with the text like "Select proper boot device". However this is not always like this, sometimes it doesn't show me that message from a cold start and the computer will start properly.
1. After resetting my computer it doesn't show the message. (Harddisk connected and with harddisk deconnected)
2. I got an external harddisk of 160 GB, if I deconnect it from the computer, it still shows me the message sometimes.
3. If I change the BIOS settings, it still says the same thing from a "cold" start. (First check CD, than check Harddisk) This is still the same if I deconnect my external harddisk with these settings.
4. If I change the BIOS settings to check only harddisk. It still will show me the message.
5. If I push a button with that message, the message will be displayed on a new line like: (This is not the full sentense)
Select proper device...
Select proper device...
6. I tried to fix the MBR, but that message is still here.
7. I tried to reinstall Windows 2000, the message is still there.
My questions:
Is this a hardware problem or software problem?
How do I solve this problem? (please explain detailed)
Thanks for your time, help and response.
Greetx Little
