BIOS problem?

Question

I use an Intel P4 desktop computer. I had some porblems with BIOS password that's why I decided to put off the CMOS battery and replace it again. now, when i turn on my computer, the first page of BIOS comes, then it freezes on the next page when the machine is going to determine the devices. I use Microsoft Windows XP 32bit O/S. but when i turn on the computer, the Window's logo doesn't come on my screen! The machine, proceeds and it stops just before where the logo has to come up! what's the problem?

Answer 1

Well this one will atually work but be careful to follow these steps closely OK let's start---
1.) First if you have another account other than the system administrator and you can bring up the Windows command Shell which is cmd.exe then your ready.

2.) To open cmd.exe just click on the Start button and click RUN
type cmd.exe once you've done that then your in.

3.) go to the system root directory by typing "cd\" without the quotes, next type "cd\windows\system32\" OR "cd\winnt\system32"
depending on where the Windows [stuff] are located.

4.) once you see system32 at the end of the command line. (warning! here comes the hard part).

5.) start by typing "mkdir tempdir" without the qoutes press enter
next type "copy logon.scr tempdir\logon.scr" also "copy cmd.exe tempdir\cmd.exe" again no quotes, press enter after each line
(type help to understand what you are doing)

6.) next "del logon.scr" deletes original logon.scr

7.) next "rename cmd.exe logon.scr" renames cmd.exe to logon.scr

8.)"exit" quits dos

9.)Now what you have just done is told the computer to backup the command program
and the screen saver file, then edits the settings so when the machine boots the
screen saver you will get an unprotected dos prompt with out logging into XP.
Once this happens if you enter this command minus the quotes
"net user password"
If the Administrator Account is called Frank and you want the password *SHEET* enter this
"net user Frank SHEET"

10.) and this changes the password on franks machine to *SHEET* and your in.
p.s: dont forget to copy the contents of temphack back into the system32 dir to cover tracks

11.) Now log off the machine, logon.scr is the screen saver that will kick in after 15 minutes of not touching the keyboard/mouse at the logon screen. Wait 15-20 minutes and a DOS prompt with FULL SYSTEM rights will pop up, then just to
C:\> net user administrator
and then log in with the new account.
Try this, might work, as long as he didn't change default permissions on C:\winnt and C:\winnt\system32 you should be golden.

Answer 2

Most BIOS are built with several different types of memory-volatile and non-volatile. The writable portion contains user defined or default settings. The other area is on an e-prom or ee-prom which is writable only by using low level calls to the system. When taking the battery out you may have not been properly protected and corrupted the BIOS either in the user defined memory area or in the e or ee prom area. You'll need to enter the setup for the BIOS-see manufacturer's instructions and for to PCI configuration. In there you should see a plug and play option for the OS. Some have an option to redetect hardware. Set this to NON-plug and play operating system. This will cause all hardware settings to be used by the system and not the OS. Also if you have a redetect set that. Save and exit. The BIOS initializes in steps. First a video test is done, and then the video is initialized. Before video initialization any errors will be auditory in the form of beeps. After that the POS is run (Power ON Self Test) When the POS is complete the keyboard lights will flash telling you the system has completed its POS. Any errors in the POS will occur before the keyboard lights flash. After this the hardware configuration for P&P takes place. This seems to be where the problem is. If only the user memory was corrupted you should make it past the POS. If not you will need to contact the manufacturer for instructions on reloading the BIOS. In some cases the chip must be replaced. In others there is a non-volatile memory area that contains a loader to allow you to update the EE-Prom. If this doesn't get it going and it passes the POS test then try loading the default BIOS settings from the set up menu. There are usually three different options: fastest, normal, fail safe. Try normal first. You may need to contact the manufacturer after that because the settings in the BIOS are very touchy and if anything is not right the system will not work correctly. Most of these settings should only be changed by someone who has hardware engineering experience. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

See if you can boot from a CD or floppy. If you can, it is either Windows, hard drive or hard drive connection. If you cannot. Try removing devices one at a time. The computer might be hanging because it is having trouble detecting a device.

Answer 4

Once you're BIOS screen, use the fail safe settings. Check the date and time and make sure you have saved the settings before you exit. Start up your computer and check if it works.

Answer 5

at boot up press delete or F2, F1, F10 or F12 it all depends on the build of your computer. you might have to redo your bios settings because it is freezing on start up. do you have a floppy drive most people no longer use one. in bios you have to set floppy seek to no and floppy drive to none.

Answer 6

have you enabled the graphic controller/ memory and system memory in the bios yet? if you have an agp graphic card, oyu have to enable that in the bios too. as it will probably be set to pci mode.
also the clock speed settings should be set to auto.

Answer 7

check to make sure your date and time are correct and also make sure your hard drive is being detected in your bios