Bit of help

[Disturbedguy]

Hey

Some of you might remember that I had a problem with my PC booting and asking to press F1 to continue as the system was running in fail safe mode.

I did the reset CMOS thing and it work for a few days, i think I have narrowed the problem down but need some things clearing up.

1) CMOS Battery: - When I reset the CMOS, the system boots, once I shut it down, if I boot it without turning the PSU of then reboot the machine its fine, but if I turn the PSU of I seem to have this problem.

2) Could a faulty PSU cause this? Ive noticed that sometimes, even though the PSU hasnt been turned off, the problem still occurs.

Ill double check the first one with a test tonight and over the next few days.

Thanks in advance

[Max Tractor]

Have you tried a new battery? What usb/ethernet do you have plugged in?

[Disturbedguy]

USB, I have four devices, can only remember keyboard and mouse.

Dont have a spare battery to test with, could do with finding one then..does it matter which type of battery?

[Max Tractor]

try a new battery first, they are standard cr2032

[Disturbedguy]

ok, thanks ill look for a battery.

Hmm im not paying 88p + postage and packing just for a battery, i think ill wait until I order my new parts and ill stick one in with the order.

[herulach]

ok, thanks ill look for a battery.

Hmm im not paying 88p + postage and packing just for a battery, i think ill wait until I order my new parts and ill stick one in with the order.

Or get one from asda/tesco/wherever

[Disturbedguy]

Do they actually sell these batteries?

[vinnyT]

Or your local market, someone will be selling watches and they usually have a stock of cr2032 batteries.

Are your usb devices (apart, of corse from keyboard/mouse) turned on when you boot? This can sometimes cause boot problems, try booting with them turned off, turn them on again after boot or when you need them.

[peterb]

Do they actually sell these batteries?

Its a standard battery! Larger Boots stores sell them, as do Currys, PC World, Jessops, Maplin... 7dayshop (mail order - also good for flash memory and pen drives)

[Disturbedguy]

Thanks i wasnt aware that these batteries were so "standard"