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Crucible   10-11-2003 at 05:14:12 PM

I have another computer with windows 98 on it. Well, I had XP on it earlier today and had the same problem. I start up the computer and get a almost completely blank screen. I included a video of it for ya to see what it does. The motherboard is a FIC VA 503+, cpu is k6-2 500, video is rage 128, sound is snd blaster pci 512, has 128 megs of ram. The ram and the video card are new used parts.

http://home.comcast.net/~k.faber/MOV01995.MPG

Thanks.

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grassapa   10-11-2003 at 06:01:50 PM
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well, i read "cmos battery failed". that must mean an error in the cmos. check that the battery is inserted properly and see if there's a bios update for you. if it still doesnt work, i dont know but u may wanna change the battery, but i dont know.

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Crucible   10-12-2003 at 05:30:56 AM
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Well, it worked for a while with the error coming up. I stopped using the comp for a year and am trying again. Think it can be the ram? I can try just one stick in to see what it does.

Well, I tested the ram... It is not that. I have another cpu to test if it could be that.

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Crucible on 10/11/03 11:49 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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silverpig   10-12-2003 at 07:28:24 AM
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Dude, if it says CMOS battery failed, then you have to replace it. It may have said it before just as the battery was dying, yet while it still had enough juice to hold the CMOS info.

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rcf84   10-12-2003 at 08:59:15 AM
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Replace the Battery and your set.

Its happens alot in Older Mainboards :)

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Crucible   10-12-2003 at 11:31:03 AM
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Anyone know where I can get one? I don't have any extra motherboards laying around.

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Crucible   10-12-2003 at 11:51:35 AM
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Okay, I found some on ebay. CR2032 3 volt lithium batteries. 5 of them is the least I could find to buy them in, lol. Better than 0 I guess.

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Snorkius   10-12-2003 at 11:58:17 AM
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I bought one at my local hardware store. I'm pretty sure it's a standard size battery.

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allanon1965   10-12-2003 at 05:02:14 PM
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you can buy them just about anywhere batteries are sold, i get mine at k-mart, also staples and office depot have them too, they only cost a couple bucks:)

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Snorkius   10-12-2003 at 05:10:48 PM
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I meant hardware as in DIY.

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mrface   10-12-2003 at 09:46:35 PM
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i sell ya one for 50$.


lol just kidding go to radio shack or walmart or kmart and you can get just one.


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