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LewB
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LJB
"glee" wrote:
> That's not the monitor, that's the display adapter (video card). Monitors do not
> have input/output memory ranges.
Yes I meant the display adapter.
> If you cannot change your display from 640x480 and cannot change the color
> resolution, you don't have the correct display drivers installed. Is this something
> that occurred after you did the over-install, or was it like this before that?
This was present before the over-install.
> Go to Control Panel> Display> Settings tab> Advanced button> Adapter tab.
> What adapter is listed there as the installed adapter?
I have a Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA). It seems like a generic card
was chose by the person who built this for me 8 years ago.
In device status the message says "this device cannot find any free
Input/Output Range [I/O] resources to use (Code 12)"
>
> Download, install, and run EVEREST Free Edition:
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/EVEREST_Free_Edition_d4181.html
>
> You can use it to find the true identity of your display adapter so you can download
> drivers for it if needed.
I downloaded and installed this program. It confirms what is displayed in
Device Manager/display adapters. The installed drivers are "vga.drv".
Also says the 3D Accelerator is "SS 300/305" but there is a yellow cross on
a black background and I don't know what this icon means unless it represents
an error??
>
> Why did you overinstall Windows in the first place? I thought we had gotten your
> various error messages cleared up.
When I saw that the CD-ROM was functional I thought that would be the best
way to resolve some of the error messages that kept coming up even though the
machine was booting to Windows and not Safe Mode. I was then able to
restore from my backup disc. Would a better choice been to format the hard
disc and do a clean restore which I still can do??
LJB
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
>
>
> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
> news:3DCA256C-35AE-4E2C-87BC-45B1DBBDC542@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Brian,
> > Several problems remain but minor compared to what I started with.
> >
> > "Was it a new install (format hd) or an install over the top?
> > Have you cleared up the IRQ problems?"
> >
> > I installed over the top. I was fearful of fomatting everything and not
> > having use of my CD-ROM drive to do a fresh install. That shouldn't happen
> > but with my original problem I had no CD-ROM function until you folks helped.
> >
> > "Have you cleared up the IRQ problems?"
> >
> > Not really IRQ. The monitor shares input/output memory range with another
> > device that I can't identify but still is functional. I cannot change the
> > monitor setings and it runs in 640/480 mode with no font control etc.
> >
> > Lew
> >
> > --
> > LJB
> >
> >
> > "Brian A." wrote:
> >
> >> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
> >> news:CB649FE7-D0D1-4B88-9072-A838559D8911@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Glen,
> >> > I was able to locate the original installation discs for Logitech mouse
> >> > and the NEC printer and installed both. On boot the computer went straight
> >> > through to a Safe Mode presentation and the CD-ROM drive became functional.
> >> > I went ahead and reinstalled Windows 98 and was able to boot normally with
> >> > some minor IRQ and hardware errors primarily associated with the monitor
> >> > display.
> >>
> >> >
> >> I have been able to transfer the files I wanted on older 5.25
> >> > floppies to the 3.5's and access them on my XP computer. So I am in business
> >> > again so to speak. There was one instance when the atsym.drv problem
> >> > recurred but I was able to change it in sytem.ini and a normal boot returned
> >> > to allow me to complete my goals. Special thanks to you and Brian for
> >> > helping me get though this debacle and returning the computer to a functional
> >> > state.
> >>
> >> If all is well without issue, glad to hear it and you're welcome.
> >>
> >> > I have a housekeeping question. When I started this thread and then
> >> > checked back to see if there were any responses I could not find it listed
> >> > anywhere. I finally put my name in the Search box and it was found and I
> >> > saved the URL. I have just repeated the exercise going to discussion groups
> >> > and Windows 98 and do not see the thread. What is the secret??
> >>
> >> As Glen mentioned, get away from the web based CDO crap.
> >>
> >> Hope you all
> >> > had a good Thanksgiving.
> >>
> >> Sure did, quite full-filling.
> >>
> >> > Lew
> >> >
> >> > A
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > LJB
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
> >>
> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "glee" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> That's why I was asking if you had the correct processor selected in the Soft
> >> >> Menu....not what it says it is, but what is selected. You were using the
> >> >> 233/66
> >> >> setting instead of the 450/100.
> >> >>
> >> >> You may not need to replace the CMOS battery yet, but it is likely that's the
> >> >> cause
> >> >> of the initial problem with the BIOS settings change. You can determine if it
> >> >> is
> >> >> weak by observing if you lose the BIOS settings again after having the
> >> >> computer
> >> >> OFF
> >> >> for *at least* an overnight period, or longer. Also, if it is weak, after the
> >> >> system has been shut off overnight or for a day, the time and possibly also
> >> >> the
> >> >> date
> >> >> will be off....usually slow.
> >> >>
> >> >> Given the age of the BH-6 board, it is due for a battery replacement.
> >> >>
> >> >> Do you now have the BIOS set to Setup Defaults (in the main BIOS Setup, not
> >> >> the
> >> >> Soft
> >> >> Menu)?
> >> >>
> >> >> Regarding your other errors,the ASIVMSVC.VXD file appears to be part of an NEC
> >> >> SuperScript printer driver package. If you have one of these printers
> >> >> installed,
> >> >> you need to reinstall the driver. If you don't have one of these installed,
> >> >> you
> >> >> need to get rid of the troublesome entry in the Registry, or reinstall the NEC
> >> >> SuperScript driver, then uninstall it through Add/Remove Programs.
> >> >>
> >> >> Likewise the LMOUSE missing file....if you have a Logitech mouse or other
> >> >> pointing
> >> >> device, you need to reinstall the driver. If there is no Logitech mouse, you
> >> >> need
> >> >> to get rid of the Registry entry calling that file.
> >> >>
> >> >> Post back with whether you have these devices installed.
> >> >>
> >> >> How is Windows currently performing after you get past these error messages?
> >> >>
> >> >> Are there any errors or problems shown when you look in Device Manager?
> >> >> --
> >> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
> >> >> news:E52C1BB3-7E43-4B69-8525-329D4C823304@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi Brian and Glen,
> >> >> > Please note my post to MEB I just sent. He suggested that the CPU speed
> >> >> > does not match up in the BIOS so I changed it to 450/100 and the error
> >> >> > message on booting (the computer is unworkable,etc) no longer comes up and
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > boots directly to the page that says "cannot find a device
> >> >> > file........asivmscv.vxd".
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Lew
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > LJB
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Brian A." wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:5110AA95-62ED-412C-BA80-AC3AC968F333@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi Brian,
> >> >> >> > I sent a longer note earlier but looking for my motherboard on the Web
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > came up wih this that looks like mine.
> >> >> >> > http://active-hardware.com/english/reviews/mainboard/bh6.htm
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I've seen that already along with many other pages like it, I'm trying to
> >> >> >> find
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> BIOS setting docs which are eluding me at the moment.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Hope this helps along with the other info I sent earlier. I have not
> >> >> >> > done
> >> >> >> > anything further pending comments/suggestions from you and GLen.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Lew
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> >> >> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> >> >> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > LJB
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Brian A." wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Lew, Lew, Lew. What are we going to do with you?
> >> >> >> >> Please read the responses carefully and follow them explicitly so we can
> >> >> >> >> get
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> machine back in order.
> >> >> >> >> Glen stated:
> >> >> >> >> <quote>
> >> >> >> >> The idea is to NOT load the "BIOS defaults" or "FailSafe Defaults".
> >> >> >> >> </quote>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> You loaded the Default Setup, no, no, no.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> I notice you mention the Soft Menu shows the correct CPU. It should
> >> >> >> >> also
> >> >> >> >> show
> >> >> >> >> some
> >> >> >> >> other settings such as the AGP, RAM, FSB, etc.
> >> >> >> >> Could you please provide the Motherboard manufacturer/make/model and the
> >> >> >> >> CPU
> >> >> >> >> installed so I/we can look up information on it. It appears to me that
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> FSB
> >> >> >> >> may
> >> >> >> >> have been changed from what it should be to match the CPU to match the
> >> >> >> >> RAM
> >> >> >> >> to......
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Batteries are cheap enough, may as well pick one up to swap out to be
> >> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> safe
> >> >> >> >> side. Make sure you get the correct one for your mobo, as Glen
> >> >> >> >> mentioned
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> CR2032
> >> >> >> >> is the most prominent one around, yet there are the rare occasions that
> >> >> >> >> one's
> >> >> >> >> different.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> >> >> >> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> >> >> >> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:06C4EA41-94A6-4B1E-87D2-1B0D01745075@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > Hi Glen,
> >> >> >> >> > Responding to your last reply the BIOS Soft Menu does show the
> >> >> >> >> > correct
> >> >> >> >> > processor and I entered "Load Setup Defaults" and saved but the same
> >> >> >> >> > "unworkable CPU" line comes up on reboot. Which takes precedence, the
> >> >> >> >> > problem with CMOS or the file problem ("atmsy.drv lmouse.drv, etc)??
> >> >> >> >> > Should
> >> >> >> >> > I proceed to install a new battery in view of everything?? Thanks
> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> > LJB
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "glee" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> Is the BIOS setup Soft Menu showing the correct processor? If so,
> >> >> >> >> >> when
> >> >> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> >> >> did
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> "routine", did you Load Setup Defaults (or Optimized Defaults...the
> >> >> >> >> >> language
> >> >> >> >> >> may
> >> >> >> >> >> vary)? The idea is to NOT load the "BIOS defaults" or "FailSafe
> >> >> >> >> >> Defaults".
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> If you do replace the battery, you need to be very careful not to
> >> >> >> >> >> break
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> battery
> >> >> >> >> >> holder or its clips.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> You must use the exact battery number replacement...the most common
> >> >> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> CR2032
> >> >> >> >> >> Lithium battery.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> You must turn off AND UNPLUG the computer first.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> You must follow proper ESD procedures to avoid ElectroStatic
LJB
"glee" wrote:
> That's not the monitor, that's the display adapter (video card). Monitors do not
> have input/output memory ranges.
Yes I meant the display adapter.
> If you cannot change your display from 640x480 and cannot change the color
> resolution, you don't have the correct display drivers installed. Is this something
> that occurred after you did the over-install, or was it like this before that?
This was present before the over-install.
> Go to Control Panel> Display> Settings tab> Advanced button> Adapter tab.
> What adapter is listed there as the installed adapter?
I have a Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA). It seems like a generic card
was chose by the person who built this for me 8 years ago.
In device status the message says "this device cannot find any free
Input/Output Range [I/O] resources to use (Code 12)"
>
> Download, install, and run EVEREST Free Edition:
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/EVEREST_Free_Edition_d4181.html
>
> You can use it to find the true identity of your display adapter so you can download
> drivers for it if needed.
I downloaded and installed this program. It confirms what is displayed in
Device Manager/display adapters. The installed drivers are "vga.drv".
Also says the 3D Accelerator is "SS 300/305" but there is a yellow cross on
a black background and I don't know what this icon means unless it represents
an error??
>
> Why did you overinstall Windows in the first place? I thought we had gotten your
> various error messages cleared up.
When I saw that the CD-ROM was functional I thought that would be the best
way to resolve some of the error messages that kept coming up even though the
machine was booting to Windows and not Safe Mode. I was then able to
restore from my backup disc. Would a better choice been to format the hard
disc and do a clean restore which I still can do??
LJB
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
>
>
> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
> news:3DCA256C-35AE-4E2C-87BC-45B1DBBDC542@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Brian,
> > Several problems remain but minor compared to what I started with.
> >
> > "Was it a new install (format hd) or an install over the top?
> > Have you cleared up the IRQ problems?"
> >
> > I installed over the top. I was fearful of fomatting everything and not
> > having use of my CD-ROM drive to do a fresh install. That shouldn't happen
> > but with my original problem I had no CD-ROM function until you folks helped.
> >
> > "Have you cleared up the IRQ problems?"
> >
> > Not really IRQ. The monitor shares input/output memory range with another
> > device that I can't identify but still is functional. I cannot change the
> > monitor setings and it runs in 640/480 mode with no font control etc.
> >
> > Lew
> >
> > --
> > LJB
> >
> >
> > "Brian A." wrote:
> >
> >> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
> >> news:CB649FE7-D0D1-4B88-9072-A838559D8911@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Glen,
> >> > I was able to locate the original installation discs for Logitech mouse
> >> > and the NEC printer and installed both. On boot the computer went straight
> >> > through to a Safe Mode presentation and the CD-ROM drive became functional.
> >> > I went ahead and reinstalled Windows 98 and was able to boot normally with
> >> > some minor IRQ and hardware errors primarily associated with the monitor
> >> > display.
> >>
> >> >
> >> I have been able to transfer the files I wanted on older 5.25
> >> > floppies to the 3.5's and access them on my XP computer. So I am in business
> >> > again so to speak. There was one instance when the atsym.drv problem
> >> > recurred but I was able to change it in sytem.ini and a normal boot returned
> >> > to allow me to complete my goals. Special thanks to you and Brian for
> >> > helping me get though this debacle and returning the computer to a functional
> >> > state.
> >>
> >> If all is well without issue, glad to hear it and you're welcome.
> >>
> >> > I have a housekeeping question. When I started this thread and then
> >> > checked back to see if there were any responses I could not find it listed
> >> > anywhere. I finally put my name in the Search box and it was found and I
> >> > saved the URL. I have just repeated the exercise going to discussion groups
> >> > and Windows 98 and do not see the thread. What is the secret??
> >>
> >> As Glen mentioned, get away from the web based CDO crap.
> >>
> >> Hope you all
> >> > had a good Thanksgiving.
> >>
> >> Sure did, quite full-filling.
> >>
> >> > Lew
> >> >
> >> > A
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > LJB
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
> >>
> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "glee" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> That's why I was asking if you had the correct processor selected in the Soft
> >> >> Menu....not what it says it is, but what is selected. You were using the
> >> >> 233/66
> >> >> setting instead of the 450/100.
> >> >>
> >> >> You may not need to replace the CMOS battery yet, but it is likely that's the
> >> >> cause
> >> >> of the initial problem with the BIOS settings change. You can determine if it
> >> >> is
> >> >> weak by observing if you lose the BIOS settings again after having the
> >> >> computer
> >> >> OFF
> >> >> for *at least* an overnight period, or longer. Also, if it is weak, after the
> >> >> system has been shut off overnight or for a day, the time and possibly also
> >> >> the
> >> >> date
> >> >> will be off....usually slow.
> >> >>
> >> >> Given the age of the BH-6 board, it is due for a battery replacement.
> >> >>
> >> >> Do you now have the BIOS set to Setup Defaults (in the main BIOS Setup, not
> >> >> the
> >> >> Soft
> >> >> Menu)?
> >> >>
> >> >> Regarding your other errors,the ASIVMSVC.VXD file appears to be part of an NEC
> >> >> SuperScript printer driver package. If you have one of these printers
> >> >> installed,
> >> >> you need to reinstall the driver. If you don't have one of these installed,
> >> >> you
> >> >> need to get rid of the troublesome entry in the Registry, or reinstall the NEC
> >> >> SuperScript driver, then uninstall it through Add/Remove Programs.
> >> >>
> >> >> Likewise the LMOUSE missing file....if you have a Logitech mouse or other
> >> >> pointing
> >> >> device, you need to reinstall the driver. If there is no Logitech mouse, you
> >> >> need
> >> >> to get rid of the Registry entry calling that file.
> >> >>
> >> >> Post back with whether you have these devices installed.
> >> >>
> >> >> How is Windows currently performing after you get past these error messages?
> >> >>
> >> >> Are there any errors or problems shown when you look in Device Manager?
> >> >> --
> >> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
> >> >> news:E52C1BB3-7E43-4B69-8525-329D4C823304@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi Brian and Glen,
> >> >> > Please note my post to MEB I just sent. He suggested that the CPU speed
> >> >> > does not match up in the BIOS so I changed it to 450/100 and the error
> >> >> > message on booting (the computer is unworkable,etc) no longer comes up and
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > boots directly to the page that says "cannot find a device
> >> >> > file........asivmscv.vxd".
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Lew
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > LJB
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Brian A." wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:5110AA95-62ED-412C-BA80-AC3AC968F333@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi Brian,
> >> >> >> > I sent a longer note earlier but looking for my motherboard on the Web
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > came up wih this that looks like mine.
> >> >> >> > http://active-hardware.com/english/reviews/mainboard/bh6.htm
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I've seen that already along with many other pages like it, I'm trying to
> >> >> >> find
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> BIOS setting docs which are eluding me at the moment.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Hope this helps along with the other info I sent earlier. I have not
> >> >> >> > done
> >> >> >> > anything further pending comments/suggestions from you and GLen.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Lew
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> >> >> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> >> >> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > LJB
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Brian A." wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Lew, Lew, Lew. What are we going to do with you?
> >> >> >> >> Please read the responses carefully and follow them explicitly so we can
> >> >> >> >> get
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> machine back in order.
> >> >> >> >> Glen stated:
> >> >> >> >> <quote>
> >> >> >> >> The idea is to NOT load the "BIOS defaults" or "FailSafe Defaults".
> >> >> >> >> </quote>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> You loaded the Default Setup, no, no, no.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> I notice you mention the Soft Menu shows the correct CPU. It should
> >> >> >> >> also
> >> >> >> >> show
> >> >> >> >> some
> >> >> >> >> other settings such as the AGP, RAM, FSB, etc.
> >> >> >> >> Could you please provide the Motherboard manufacturer/make/model and the
> >> >> >> >> CPU
> >> >> >> >> installed so I/we can look up information on it. It appears to me that
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> FSB
> >> >> >> >> may
> >> >> >> >> have been changed from what it should be to match the CPU to match the
> >> >> >> >> RAM
> >> >> >> >> to......
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Batteries are cheap enough, may as well pick one up to swap out to be
> >> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> safe
> >> >> >> >> side. Make sure you get the correct one for your mobo, as Glen
> >> >> >> >> mentioned
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> CR2032
> >> >> >> >> is the most prominent one around, yet there are the rare occasions that
> >> >> >> >> one's
> >> >> >> >> different.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> >> >> >> >> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> >> >> >> >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >> >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "LewB" <whoislew@hotmail.com(sparethespam)> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:06C4EA41-94A6-4B1E-87D2-1B0D01745075@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > Hi Glen,
> >> >> >> >> > Responding to your last reply the BIOS Soft Menu does show the
> >> >> >> >> > correct
> >> >> >> >> > processor and I entered "Load Setup Defaults" and saved but the same
> >> >> >> >> > "unworkable CPU" line comes up on reboot. Which takes precedence, the
> >> >> >> >> > problem with CMOS or the file problem ("atmsy.drv lmouse.drv, etc)??
> >> >> >> >> > Should
> >> >> >> >> > I proceed to install a new battery in view of everything?? Thanks
> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> > LJB
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "glee" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> Is the BIOS setup Soft Menu showing the correct processor? If so,
> >> >> >> >> >> when
> >> >> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> >> >> did
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> "routine", did you Load Setup Defaults (or Optimized Defaults...the
> >> >> >> >> >> language
> >> >> >> >> >> may
> >> >> >> >> >> vary)? The idea is to NOT load the "BIOS defaults" or "FailSafe
> >> >> >> >> >> Defaults".
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> If you do replace the battery, you need to be very careful not to
> >> >> >> >> >> break
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> battery
> >> >> >> >> >> holder or its clips.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> You must use the exact battery number replacement...the most common
> >> >> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> >> CR2032
> >> >> >> >> >> Lithium battery.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> You must turn off AND UNPLUG the computer first.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> You must follow proper ESD procedures to avoid ElectroStatic