CMOS Problem

[TheTec]

I was deleting some software through the Add and Remove Software in the settings screen of Win 98SE as I restarted the pc the only thing I got was a "CMOS Wrong" error. I couldn't find the Harddrive (Maxtor) anymore. I tried several things including changing the IDE cables, checking all cables etc. and nothing.
I put the drive in another PC to see if it was the drive. Nope The drive is fine. What can it be ? Thanks for the help.

 

[ShaggyDogg]

Did you try resetting to the default bios settings by using the jumper on your motherboard? That happened to me once and I had to do it to get it to reboot at all. Check out your motherboard manual on the cmos jumper location.

 

[TheTec]

Well I didn't try that yet. I can go into the BIOS and it sees everything else except the HD. If i use the LOAD DEFAULTS , will it reset the bios?

 

[ShaggyDogg]

I believe it will accomplish the same thing. Usually for me I can't even get that far to get into the bios setup program and the jumper is my only option.

 

[RustyNale]

No, you have to find the set of jumpers on your mobo, just look in your manual. Unplug the power cord from the back of the psu, switch the jumper from 1-2 to 2-3 for at least 5 seconds, switch the jumper back, replug the power cord up and boot into bios. That's it.

 

[TheTec]

Well, I will try that. I don't have to many options left. Thanks.

 

[TheTec]

Any idea how that could happen ? Just out of the blue.

 

[ShaggyDogg]

Not sure why it happens, I just know I have had to use that trick a few times in similar circumstances.