resetting cpu frequency

**hezyone** · November 30th, 2008, 05:05 PM

When I start up my computer I get the error message" You are in safe mode. Please resetting cpu frequency in cmos.

The computer is an Acer Aspire T180
2.00 gigahertz Amd Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core
Board: Acer Em61 SM/EM61PM
BUS CLOCK: 201 MEGAHERTZ
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD R01-B1

If I go into BIOS it will then start-up

**NooNoo** · November 30th, 2008, 05:47 PM

Welcome to Windrivers hezyone

The bios has been reset, this might be because the motherboard battery has died... check the clock, what date and time does it say?

Also it may be that you have changed some settings, specifically to do with the processor (cpu) settings.

Go into the bios and look for the CPU settings and set them to auto.

**hezyone** · November 30th, 2008, 06:35 PM

It looks like the time & date are ok. I do not see any place in the bios to set cpu settings.

**NooNoo** · December 1st, 2008, 03:41 AM

Is there an option to set the bios to optimal settings?

I can't find any information about what options are in the bios for your machine, so right now I am having to guess. Can you download Everest and post the motherboard information?

**hezyone** · December 1st, 2008, 06:08 PM

I don't see anyplace to set for optimal settings

Motherboard:
CPU Type Unknown, 2000 MHz
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset Unknown
System Memory 1792 MB
BIOS Type Award (12/29/06)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

[ Motherboard ]

Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer Acer
Product EM61SM/EM61PM

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID 12/29/2006-MCP61M-AM-6A61KE11C-00
Motherboard Name Unknown

**NooNoo** · December 2nd, 2008, 04:26 AM

The board was apparently made by ECS and is used in Packard Bells as well. Have you changed, moved or even just had a look inside the machine? Did you update the bios?

**hezyone** · December 3rd, 2008, 09:29 PM

I did not update the bios. The only time I've had the computer open was to add Ram. It had 1 gig, I added a gig.

**NooNoo** · December 4th, 2008, 04:16 AM

And from the point you added the gig of RAM, this problem started?

**hezyone** · December 5th, 2008, 02:12 PM

I can't say for sure. I do not know. I was thinking it was doing it before I inserted the ram. I will try removing the ram & see if I get the error message. Only problem is I don't get the message every time I restart.

**NooNoo** · December 5th, 2008, 05:13 PM

If it's intermittent, it makes it much more difficult to pin point. You might want to try resetting cmos via the jumper near the battery - probably marked jp1 and has 3 pins... move the jumper over one pin (with the computer off) then count to 10 slowly, then move the jumper back again.

**hezyone** · December 7th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Removed the old ram, installed 4 1 gig sticks. Still got the error message. Followed your instructions to reset BIOS, still get the message.

**NooNoo** · December 8th, 2008, 05:14 AM

What happens if you put it back to the original configuration?
When you get the message, do you press F2 to get into the cmos and then save and exit?

**hezyone** · December 8th, 2008, 05:27 PM

I have already tried setting bios to default settings. Does not help.

**hezyone** · December 11th, 2008, 09:42 PM

It is not the last option screen, but yes.

**NooNoo** · December 12th, 2008, 04:20 AM

If this is intermittent it might be due to the power supply - either the powersupply in the machine is acting up or the quality of the power being supplied is a problem. Do you have a surge protecter? Or does the pc plug straight into the wall or a normal powerbar (4 gang)