Maybe--failing CMOS batteries cause wierd problems.

On Tue, 28 Sep 1999 13:58:47 -0400, Frost wrote:

>When I restart my computer it hangs at the POST with no display on
monitor.  The fans & drives are running and the hard drive access
light burns steady for awhile then nothing happens.  If I turn the
computer off and wait about an hour it will boot up fine.  Also, I can
turn the computer off for about 30sec. then start it - then turn it
off for 30sec. - then start... and about the 10th to 15th time it will
go through POST and boot up fine.  This problem came on gradual and is
now to the point that it does it everytime.  Please give me some ideas
as to where to start troubleshooting.
>   Pentium II 266MHz
>   64MB RAM
>   FIC KL-6011 Slot-1 motherboard
>   AMI BIOS
>   ATI Rage Pro AGP video card
>
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