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Stan asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 1 decade ago

My windows Compaq CPU wont load up past Compaq logo screen, help please?!?

When i start my CPU it shows Compaq logo with F1 setup and F10 system recover at the bottom then it goes to a black screen with blinking cursor, when i try to type anything nothing happens except for a noise each time i press a button, i can run setup and system recover but i cant recover my system because it gives me an error message when i click recover. I don't know what to do please help!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Try to take out BIOS battery wait 2 mins then if there is CMOS reset pin avaiable reset it turn the computer of let it reset, turn it off again put the battery back and put the pin back and turn it on again and let see what happens

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    provided you have the difficulty-loose hardware expertise you are able to attempt this. Disconnect all the IDE/SATA drives, their ability cable, comparable for the floppy force. Then take off the battery from the motherboard and if there's a CMOS jumper, attempt to set it able with the aid of fact the CMOS memory gets cleared. If then the gadget starts and reflects boot failure after Compaq brand you are able to back connect the IDE/SATA drives, floppy force . If clearing the CMOS nonetheless the gadget hangs on showing the Compaq brand this is the keyboard it is defective, attempt to interchange it. Oh after putting back the battery you're able to placed the time and date with the aid of fact the time and date is going back to the date CMOS defaults.

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