Re: OEM XP Home won't work after new mb!
- From: DandyDon <DandyDon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:07:01 -0700
The BIOS chip is a rectangular chip usually lying in a horizontal position
near the bottom of the motherboard. It will be black in color, sitting in
it's own socket. It is a EPROM chip. It will have Award, Phoenix, or AMI
stamped on it, and should have a BIOS version #.
It can be removed from it's socket by gently prying upward on the 'short'
sides, using a non electrically conductive tool. You need to pry gently
working back and forth between the sides until you can pull it out using your
thumb and forefinger, or using an EPROM removal tool.
Once it comes loose, don't touch the 'legs' at all, you can short it out and
erase the data if you do. Set it on an anti-static mat. I would wear latex
gloves to keep from touching it.
Before installing it in the new motherboard, disconnect all power leads to
motherboard, remove the CMOS battery, and install the chip by pushing it
gently into the socket working left to right, making sure NOT to install it
upside down.
Once its seated firmly in the socket, reinstall the CMOS battery, replace it
if it's below 3 volts. I'd then reset the CMOS using the onboard jumper.
Reconnect the power leads to the motherboard and power up the system, at
POST screen, press Delete to enter the BIOS, under 'Standard BIOS setup', set
Time and Date, and drives.
Under HDD Detection, set it to Auto with LBA support if disk is less than
137 gigs, 48 bit LBA if disk is over 137 gigs.
Hit ESC to return to main menu, use arrow keys to select 'Load Optimized
Defaults', press Enter to accept. Arrow down to 'Save Changes and Exit',
press Enter.
At'Write to CMOS?' prompt, Type Y and press Enter.
Once system boots to Windows Desktop, do a normal Windows shut down and
reconnect all peripheral devices. Then reboot.
Happy Computing.
"nicholson.jr@xxxxxxxxx" wrote:
Rick the link you gave me says.
Warning Do not use the procedure that is described in this article if
your computer has an OEM-installed operating system. The system hive on
OEM installations creates passwords and user accounts that did not
exist previously. If you use the procedure that is described in this
article, you may not be able to log back into the recovery console to
restore the original registry hives.
This is a OEM copy of Windows, do you still think it will work?
Dandy Don where is the BIOS chip? i have access to Electricians, so
tha might be an option.
DandyDon wrote:
Simple solution-Remove the BIOS chip from the old motherboard and install it
in the new one. If you don't know how to do this yourself, take both boards
to a local computer shop and have them do it for you.
The old BIOS chip will have info Windows needs to boot properly.
Good Luck.
"Jonny" wrote:
<nicholson.jr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1156284071.369118.253850@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My Emachines mb went out so I bought an exact replacement. Now my
computer will not boot up. I've done multiple restores, still the same
error. My Dad has the same exact computer I've taken my hd and swapped
it out with his computer and it works fine. Conclusion, problem is the
OEM XP software doesn't like my new mb even though it is technically
the same mb. How can I get this to work. I've been told I have to buy
a new copy of Windows, but how can this be? I already own a copy of
Windows, it came with my computer. I have only replaced a failed part.
Does this happen when people upgrade too? Your not allowed to work on
your own computer anymore?? I'm very frustrated with this, it's just
wrong that every time a part fails on your computer it means Microsoft
gets another $100. I cannot believe this is true, but all indications
so far are starting to convince me. Please help!!
My guess is the bios checksum is different from your current motherboard.
Not that unusual. See if you can get the older version from Emachine tech
help.
--
Jonny
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