Can someone help me please

Sman6969 · 22nd Nov 2008, 07:50 AM

Okay so I dug this computer out of the trash and I've been trying to fix it up so that I can use it. My plan was just to format the hard drive and then put Linux on it cause its free. However every thing inside the computer was taken apart (including the cmos battery was taken out) so I put it all back together and started it up. It now gives me a screen that says "BIOS V3.2 0327296 KB Memory Good CPU Clock Mismatch CMOS Checksum Error Equipment Configuration Error Press Ctrl_Alt_Esc key to enter setup or F1 key to continue..." when I press Ctrl_Alt_Esc it doesn't do anything and when I press F1 it says "Password Violated, System Halted!" Do any of you know what to do to get me back on track for formatting?

DarKSeeD · 22nd Nov 2008, 09:00 AM

Can you give more details about the motherboard?

NArkshaRK · 25th Nov 2008, 05:55 AM

I don't know what that error means, but if I may mane a suggestion, just recycle the motherboard, probably CPU and RAM to, and keep the parts that might be reusable. Lots of used systems are available for less than what your time is worth in fixing that machine you found. There could be chips taken off of it that you don't even know are missing.

zy · 26th Nov 2008, 01:40 AM

i think i needs a new clock battery. and if it has jumpers, you should be able to reset the bios & disable its password.

majorhavoc · 1st Dec 2008, 11:23 PM

OP's intial post isn't entirely clear on whether he replaced the CMOS battery or not. If not, it's probably worth replacing that coin cell and see if that corrects the CMOS checksum error.

Otherwise, I agree with NArkshaRK that you need to start with at least a MB that is known to be functioning. Otherwise you'll spend all kinds of time/money trying to diagnose the problem. In the end, you may simply discover why this PC ended up in the trash in the first place.

Depending on what kind of CPU/ram you have, you might want to reuse those (which will drive your MB decision).

john.adam · 20th Dec 2008, 07:59 PM

You should replace the CMOS battery. First try out by changing the cell, if the problem remains as it is then replace the CMOS battery. It also looks that there is a memory problem, check your RAM also.

John

liman · 10th Jan 2009, 04:15 PM

yeah i think you should replace cmos battery and set the jumper to reset bios.
find ur mobo brand and google up

22nd Nov 2008, 07:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sman6969 Newbie Join Date: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Can someone help me please Okay so I dug this computer out of the trash and I've been trying to fix it up so that I can use it. My plan was just to format the hard drive and then put Linux on it cause its free. However every thing inside the computer was taken apart (including the cmos battery was taken out) so I put it all back together and started it up. It now gives me a screen that says "BIOS V3.2 0327296 KB Memory Good CPU Clock Mismatch CMOS Checksum Error Equipment Configuration Error Press Ctrl_Alt_Esc key to enter setup or F1 key to continue..." when I press Ctrl_Alt_Esc it doesn't do anything and when I press F1 it says "Password Violated, System Halted!" Do any of you know what to do to get me back on track for formatting?

22nd Nov 2008, 09:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarKSeeD BOG Translator Join Date: 30 Oct 2004 Location: Sighisoara, Romania Posts: 336 Reputation: 101 Rep Power: 7	Can you give more details about the motherboard? __________________ Gizas! what a mess

26th Nov 2008, 01:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo NY / Penang MY Posts: 13,336 Reputation: 2158 Rep Power: 41	i think i needs a new clock battery. and if it has jumpers, you should be able to reset the bios & disable its password. __________________

20th Dec 2008, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
john.adam Banned Join Date: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 6 Reputation: -16 Rep Power: 0	You should replace the CMOS battery. First try out by changing the cell, if the problem remains as it is then replace the CMOS battery. It also looks that there is a memory problem, check your RAM also. John Last edited by Chai : 21st Dec 2008 at 07:19 AM. Reason: Remove links

25th Nov 2008, 05:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
NArkshaRK Newbie Join Date: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 11 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I don't know what that error means, but if I may mane a suggestion, just recycle the motherboard, probably CPU and RAM to, and keep the parts that might be reusable. Lots of used systems are available for less than what your time is worth in fixing that machine you found. There could be chips taken off of it that you don't even know are missing.

1st Dec 2008, 11:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
majorhavoc Newbie Join Date: 1 Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	OP's intial post isn't entirely clear on whether he replaced the CMOS battery or not. If not, it's probably worth replacing that coin cell and see if that corrects the CMOS checksum error. Otherwise, I agree with NArkshaRK that you need to start with at least a MB that is known to be functioning. Otherwise you'll spend all kinds of time/money trying to diagnose the problem. In the end, you may simply discover why this PC ended up in the trash in the first place. Depending on what kind of CPU/ram you have, you might want to reuse those (which will drive your MB decision).

10th Jan 2009, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
liman Newbie Join Date: 10 Jan 2009 Posts: 8 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	yeah i think you should replace cmos battery and set the jumper to reset bios. find ur mobo brand and google up