Thread: Boot Screen
View Single Post
Old 03-10-2008   #7 (permalink)
Deb


 
 

Re: Boot Screen

thank you I will try that. Thank you for your time
--
Deb


"Brink" wrote:
Quote:

>
> Deb;641870 Wrote:
Quote:

> > Brink,
> > the screen that I get is:
> > 1.0.3
> > Main processor: AMD athlon(tm) 64x2 Dual Core Processor 5000+
> > Memory Testing: 3079168k 0k + 64m shared
> > SATA 0 ST3250820AS 3ADG
> > SATA 1 ST3250820AS 3ADG
> > SATA2 TSSTCORP DVD
> > SATA3 NONE
> >
> >
> > DISKETTE SEEK FAILURE
> >
> > STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT, F2 FOR SETUP UTILITY.
> >
> > Brink, I have tried to go into the setup utility, but have not changed
> > anything because unsure what to change if anything. Thanks for your
> > time
> > Deb
> >
> > Deb
> >
> >
> > "Brink" wrote:
Quote:

> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Deb;641536 Wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm sorry Deb, but exactly which boot screen does it go to for you at
> > > > startup? (EX: BIOS, Advanced Boot Options, Select OS, etc....)
> > > >
> > > > Shawn
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Brink
> > > >
> > > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> > > > '*Vista x64 Forums*'
> > > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> > > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> > > > > >
>
> Oh ok Deb. This is you preboot screen where it is running a system and
> memory check before boot. The error indicates that the BIOS is set to
> look for a bad or nonexistant disk drive. My guess a bad floppy drive.
> Go into the F2 BIOS setup options and look in the Boot management area.
> It may be called something else in your BIOS. Disable the search and/or
> boot order listing for the floppy drive option to stop it from looking
> for the drive. You can also enable a "Quick boot" option to not see this
> preboot screen anymore.
>
> You will just need to carefully look through each menu in the BIOS
> until you see these options above. Be careful to not change anything by
> mistake. There is a option to restore the default BIOS settings if you
> do set something wrong by mistake.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista x64 Forums*'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec