Re: Weird MoBo problem?

From: asfsd (dfasdfasf_at_gdfgfsd.com)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:04:27 -0800

Pardon my new name, I did something weird in OE...
Answering your question: I can reboot, using the RESET button or by doing a
restart (via the screen).
I firmly seated my CMOS; it did not seem loose though.
Good idea about the BIOS, I thought about trying that. Is it unusual to have
to interact with a human to get an update? Award/Phoenix makes the process
co convoluted, but perhaps it is for my own protection.

"Linda B" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:O1YFWFtGFHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Is it just POST that won't complete when booting? That is to say, does
the
> OS run okay after booting --can you leave the machine on and have it run
> fine when it's warm, just as long as you don't have to reboot?
>
> If that's the case (and that's how I've read it), it seems to me that your
> motherboard is probably not at fault -- it sounds like faulty CMOS. Some
> mobo's have removeable CMOS -- if that's the case with yours, you should
try
> re-seating the chip (refer to your mobo's manual to find it). Other
mobo's
> CMOS is fused or integrated into the board, in which case you may be SOL.
> Have you tried to flash the BIOS? That might be something good to try
too,
> before you go out any buy a new motherboard...
>
> --
> LB
>
>
>
> "cimex" <bedbug@lectularius.co> wrote in message
> news:uyUpPvsGFHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > My desktop computer does not complete POST if I am starting it up and
the
> > machine is at all warm! It has gotten so that I must put ice packs
inside
> > the machine for several hours. Then, I can get past the CD's LED
lighting
> > up, and actually hear the magical "beep" sound, see an image on the
> screen,
> > and watch the red LED of the Hard Drive blinking.
> >
> > The problem came about suddenly, when my machine apparently got hung up
> > doing an automatic shutdown. I found it turned on, with the red LED off,
> and
> > the green LED blinking endlessly. Upon shutting down, I could not
restart
> > for 2 days, until I lucked out with some cold weather (my theory).
> >
> > Further, if I turn off my computer, and also turn off the main power
> switch,
> > upon turning the main switch back on, the green LED often turns on,
though
> > the machine is of course not yet running. When I turn the main switch
back
> > off, the green LED stays on for a couple of seconds. Other than that,
> > everything works fine, and I plan to not shut down anytime soon.
> >
> > I have tried these:
> > Changed power supply
> > Changed CMOS battery
> > Tested: CPU, memory, and Hard Drive
> > Performed System Restore to before problem began
> > Ran sfc/scannow
> >
> >
> > Since open circuits are helped by a warm condition, could this be a
short
> > circuit problem? I am thinking, just change the MoBo and stop being
> > analytical. But still...
> >
> >
>
>