Computer keeps booting to BIOS

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June 10th, 2006, 07:08 PM
riddellcomp

Computer keeps booting to BIOS

Hello,

For some reason my computer keeps booting to the BIOS setup menu whenever I try to start it.
I originally had 2 sticks of 256mb DDR and 1 stick of 512mb DDR400 although I had the two 256mb sticks in channel a slot 0 and channel b slot 0 and the 512mb in channel b slot1. This worked fine for months but the other day the computer wouldnt boot and gave me an error message saying that I should have the same type of ram in both slots to run as dual channel (or something like that) So I pulled out the 512mb stick and reboot but no luck. (Despite the bios detecting the memory change) Then I pulled out the 2x256mb sticks and put in the 512mb stick instead. It managed to boot once to XP but then on another reboot no luck. Now it just keeps booting to the BIOS setup no matter what I do.

I have reset the bios to defaults mnay times but still no luck. Any ideas as to what I can do to fix this?

TIA
June 10th, 2006, 07:32 PM
geeksRus

try a new battery...
June 10th, 2006, 08:12 PM
riddellcomp

Why would that make a difference? The BIOS still holds the time and all that no problems so wouldnt that mean the battery is okay? I have tried a few different sticks of ram so can rule out faulty ram.
June 10th, 2006, 08:32 PM
riddellcomp

I tried it anyway but no luck. Any other suggestions?
June 10th, 2006, 08:33 PM
street1

Is the keyboard key stuck that takes you to Bios?

Try another keyboard.
June 10th, 2006, 09:00 PM
riddellcomp

Oh my god I dont believe it Street1 your a legend. Even though i was able to use the keyboard to enter the system time (which is why I didnt even think of the keyboard) I looked down and the DEL key on the num pad was stuck down slightly which I didnt notice when I checked.

Thanks heaps your a legend.
June 11th, 2006, 12:51 AM
street1

Quote:

Originally Posted by riddellcomp

Oh my god I dont believe it Street1 your a legend. Even though i was able to use the keyboard to enter the system time (which is why I didnt even think of the keyboard) I looked down and the DEL key on the num pad was stuck down slightly which I didnt notice when I checked.

Thanks heaps your a legend.

Glad you got it fixed friend.
June 11th, 2006, 01:58 AM
riddellcomp

Yeh so am I. I just brought my daughter a new keyboard, but now its mine and she will have to wait until Monday so I can buy her another one.