1. my system is about 1.5 to 2 yrs old
2. i just have to change time, date,
3. usually when it has been running for several hours, i use the fan for the processor that was requested by AMD, then I have a fan in the front as well the back which pulls right off the processor fan.

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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Carroll Grigsby
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 9:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Bootup Problems


On Sunday 25 July 2004 10:27 pm, Gene Vickers wrote:
> My computer sometimes willnot boot up or even post, and i have to clear the
> CMOS in order to get it to boot then after I do that I have to reconfigure
> it, my question is why does this happen??????

Gene:
Here's what I would check:
1. If you have an older system, perhaps your CMOS battery is approaching its
end-of-life, in which case you will have to replace it. Consult either your
system or motherboard manual for details about doing that.
2. Is it possible that you are making changes to the BIOS that are not
compatible with either your hardware or your software? What sort of changes
do you have to make to get it to boot?
3. Does this happen after the system has been down for several hours, when you
do a reboot/restart, or does it seem to be random?

It would be helpful if we had some more details about your hardware and your
operating sysytem.

Best regards,
Carroll Grigsby

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