I have tried re-setting to a month ago - no difference. I have checked that the hard disk drive is the first option for booting up. I have left the computer on standby overnight to recharge a possibly run-down battery - no difference. What else can I try or ought I to check please?
2007-04-29 00:24:25 · 7 answers · asked by Wee2 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Usually when the system encounters a problem or a potential problem while booting, it shows the error message and asks the user to hit F1 key to continue.
Say, if the BIOS does not detect a keyboard, it will display, Keyboard Error, hit F1 to continue.
Your system might be trying to tell you something, e.g. the battery of the motherboard, error in some device.
First, reset your BIOS to its default settings.
Check if your CMOS battery is ok, you might need to replace this.
Check that the boot devices are ok.
Check that your hardware is not malfunctioning, or are not disconnected.
2007-04-29 00:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by StarChaser 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The CMOS back-up battery has failed. Assuming a desktop PC easy to replace. Power down and disconnect from mains. Open side cover. The CMOS battery is silver, around the size of a 10p piece. Probably a CR2032. Check the type and replace it. Probably £2.50 to buy. NOTE! take antistatic precautions before touching inside the case. When done you will have to reset the time/date unless windows is set to do this, and re-do any customisations in the BIOS set-up.
2007-04-29 02:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Enter BIOS Setup. Reset setting to it's default. Most probably ur bios trying to show u an error message. Read that error message before pressing F1. Take necessary action to eliminate that error.
2007-04-29 00:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Shovon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your mobo is wanting to boot from a latent disk system, its harmless you could try and reconnect your floppy to rectify it. check your bios for boot sequence if its hd then cd then floppy if applicable and still boots on f1 then update your bios. ive been hitting f1 since i built this machine 2 years ago. its no biggie.
2007-04-29 00:36:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried going into the bios and seeing what it is programmed to boot up from? I have to hit f2 at the start to get here?
2007-04-29 00:29:45 · answer #5 · answered by crazy child 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should give you a reason for saying hit F1 to continue, it may be that the motherboard (Bios) battery is dead, it is really easy to replace and costs very little.
2007-04-29 00:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by Andy Trish 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 18:25:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋