I've heard it before; how do I clear the CMOS?

easerrano

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I turn on the computer, and the POST starts but when the test is going to the hard drive, the test stops right there and halts; I don't hear the POST error beep code at all. I know is not the power or the SATA cables, and I don't think that's the problem.

A couple of days ago, it took me a couple of trys to get the computer to boot and load Windows 7, and after that, it gave me a blue screen system dump error, it rebooted on its own and I could use the computer for hours after that with no problems at all. This worsening of the booting problem just started a couple of days ago, and I'm unable to boot the computer at all as I describe above.

How do I clear the CMOS as you suggest, to see if it fixes the problem?

Thanks very much.

 
There are two ways to reset your CMOS, one, the use of a jumper as explained in your motherboard manual or, two, with the computer unplugged simply remove the CMOS battery from the motherboard. Replace it after 10-30 seconds, plug the computer back in, turn it on, you should be prompted to set the system clock.