need help with getting my compaq armada m700 back to working?

Question

keeps giving me "162 systems options not set"

then:
the following configuration options automaticly updated.
total mem: 262144kb
CMOS checksum invalid default values loaded"

then it goes to a blank screen with a blinking cursor like it's waiting a DOS command. or something..

people, i and mine get by on so little money you'd lose your mind if you knew. this is all i wanted for Christmas (Yule), so i took $$ from other things and got this on ebay real reasonable like, then had to wait for the hd caddy/connector cable..and now? still won't work. what do i do? how do i fix this? i removed the modem card and took out the rtc battery for a while then put it all back together and still nada, i can't get into the bios that i need to fix it..what do i do?

help? please?

thanks Cirric, but same problem i can't get to setup to change this..guess i will have to come up with the dosh to buy a new RTC battery..see if that helps. crap....*L* murpheys law..man i am murpheys b**ch!!

*L* i have the Ubuntu disc..been thinking REAL hard of loading it. :D so, is the RTC battery and the CMOS battery the same thing? or different entirely?

(i will do as you've suggested, i spent bout 6 hours today searching for ways to fix this.) TY everyone!

Answer 1

Hi. I hope this helps solve your battery problem http://www.computing.net/windows2000/wwwboard/forum/59972.html

Answer 2

Compaq Armada M700 Specs

Answer 3

You need to get into the BIOS. I think with compaq you hit F1 or F2 instead of delete to get to the BIOS. Try all of them..numerous times upon first power up. When you get to the BIOS, set it to the default values..because it sounds like someone has messed with the BIOS that does not know what they are doing (system options not set)
Next, I am concerned about the CMOS checksum invalid..To reset that, REMOVE YOUR CMOS battery for 1 full hour, then put it back in. That will re set the CMOS defaults. Of course, unplug your computer before removing CMOS battery. You could have a bad CMOS battery, but usually that means it wont "hold" the date. That is, when you turn off the computer, your date will be something like Jan. 1, 1980.
Finally, make sure:
1. Your memory stick(S) are seated fully and both tabs are down.
2. The cable to the hard drive is fully seated and the cable is not on backwards.
Finally, go to www.kubuntu.org and download or order the CD (for FREE..shipping also free) go to "shipit" Put the kubuntu CD in and it will test your hard drive because it will run from CD rom drive "live". You may not have an operating system on your hard drive. Use the free one at kubuntu.

Answer 4

try reinstalling the whole operation system. if its a new computer then seek for technical help. havent heard this kinda problem before, i prefer to run a complete virus scan within that 20 mins.