Since you have tried going back to the last known boot configuration and
still get nothing, I might suggest trying a boot floppy (of course, assuming
your BIOS is setup with A, C, etc. as the order of boot drives and that
Floppy Seek is enabled.
I've had bad memory trash my command interpreter (msdos.sys / command.com)
before.
Check also to ensure that all cables to all drives are secure as you may
have bumped one loose in the installation process.
gary r. tennesen
[log in to unmask]
-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Linda Hendren
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 9:25 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PCBUILD] problem after installing additional memory
I have a HP Pavilion AMD Athlon Processor 550, Model 8662-C. It had 128 MB
RAM.
I added another 128. While putting the memory in I disconnected the
processor
fan.
When I rebooted the machine it went through the starting post and said that
the fan was disconnected and see a technician immediately. I immediately
turned it off and plugged the fan back in. Then when I rebooted the blue HP
screen comes up. The yellow light is on and it stays on a long time, and
then
it goes to a blank screen with a blinking cursor in the top left corner. If
I
press escape while the blue screen is on, it will take me to a screen that
tells the type BIOS, then it goes through and checks the memory and it all
passes, BIOS and video is shadowed. Then UMB upper limit segment address
E966. Then it recognizes the fixed disk the CD writer and the dvd player.
Press F 1 to enter setup. If you don't press F 1 it brings up a boot menu.
Enter to select a boot device, choices are removable drive, hard disk, CD,
or
network. Enter to accept or exit. No matter which one you enter it takes you
to the black screen with the blinking cursor. What could possibly be the
problem? When I take the added memory out, nothing comes up on the monitor.
Visit our website regularly for FAQs,
articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more
http://nospin.com - http://nospin.org
Visit our website regularly for FAQs,
articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more
http://nospin.com - http://nospin.org
|
