Re: Hardware Monitor found an error

I have been trying to get into bios, I used the f1, f2, and delete keys..
and windows loads so nicely.:). I did find out that the motherboard dictates
how you get to bios.. so will try an find out how from www.asus.com Wish
we luck.. this is beginning to stress me out.. :(( Rainy
"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Rainy,

Is your computer configured to boot from the floppy drive first? When you
restart your computer look for a notice similar to Setup = F2 or Press F2 to
enter Setup. It could also be the DEL key which gets you into the BIOS setup
program. Once you're in the setup program,check the Boot section to see the
order of boot devices. It sounds like you have your system configured to
boot
from the hard drive first. If you change it so that the floppy drive is
listed
as the first option, you should be able to run those diagnostic programs.

Unless you can boot from the floppy disks, you will not be able to run
memtest86, Microsoft's memory diagnostic program, or the PowerMax utility.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

"Rainy" <sweetwrapz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Nepatsfan..Sorry about my delay in answering, but I was working on
this
yesterday for a lot of the day and evening to try and get the floppies to
"do" something.. I loaded the floppy, rebooted, a hard boot, then pressed
F8
twice and landed in safemode, so I must be doing it at the wrong time.. I
do
appreciate your help..oh I opted for the Windows Memory Diagnostic but the
only thing I was able to do was run the hdtune utility.. :( I tried,
honest
I did.. hugs Rainy..
"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Answered inline.

"Rainy" <sweetwrapz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I just downloaded the Maxtor utility and all it did was to have me create
a
bootable floppy drive.. I'm confused as to why.. since my Maxtor is my
second drive, not the one with windows on it.. Can I boot with a non
windows
drive? I think I can but it didn't check my drive at all.. that's all it
did..

After booting from the floppy, hit the F8 key twice. You should now be
able
to
select the Maxtor drive by using the down arrow key. Keep in mind that
since
you've already gotten good results from HD Tune, running this test is sort
of
like asking for a second opinion.


I looked at the memtest86, but this is always my problem.. there are
several
to choose froom... b on the first choice and a on the second.. but don't
know which one..


Download this file from the Memtest86 web site.

Pre-Compiled Memtest86 v3.4a installable from Windows and DOS
http://www.memtest86.com/memtest34a.zip

Open the zip file and extract the contents. Put a blank floppy in the
drive.
Run
Install.bat and answer A: when asked for the target drive. Boot from the
floppy
to test your RAM. Keep in mind that the default tests could take a long
time
to
run.

Microsoft also has a memory diagnostic program which you may find easier
to
use.
Once again, it will create a bootable floppy to run the test.

Windows Memory Diagnostic
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

Good luck

Nepatsfan


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