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  1. Thread: BIOS issue.

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    Hmmmm...................... The machine won't...

    Hmmmm......................

    The machine won't boot but the lights come on, and the fans spin? That doesn't sound like the CPU to me..................with an old machine I still go for a dead CMOS...
  2. Thread: BIOS issue.

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    Hi, Are you getting any lights come on at all,...

    Hi,

    Are you getting any lights come on at all, and does the PSU fan run?

    If not, it sounds like a PSU problem. If you do then I would try replacing the CMOS battery, as I have come across some...
  3. Thread: BIOS issue.

    by nihil
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    SirDice That is possible, but it won't be a...

    SirDice

    That is possible, but it won't be a Compaq.....................I have 286, 386 and 486's of theirs and they all use F10 for setup...................so did the later Pentiums.

    My guess...
  4. Thread: BIOS issue.

    by nihil
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    Hi Mate, What version of Windows does it boot...

    Hi Mate,

    What version of Windows does it boot into?

    Try <start> <settings> <control panel> <system>

    That should give you information on the OS version, RAM and processor.

    Also, go into...
  5. Thread: BIOS issue.

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    Hi, How "old" is old? (what...

    Hi,

    How "old" is old? (what processor)...................what make is it?

    Does it have a hard drive?.................can you boot from that?

    If it is an old corporate box the CD and floppy...
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