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I could not believe it. It was a USB ditribution box that caused me all that
trouble. But I found that out after I re-installed Windows XP, but without
formatting.
So, I am in business again, finally.
Thanks for all who came through with suggestions. The one that said, try
removing all and try the bare bones approach, did work.
"Dirk Pajonk" <nomorespam@onlinehome.de> wrote in message
news:d81300$m5j$1@online.de...
> But what about the 3rd Fan Connector?
>
> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@comcast.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:0dSdnWu2RujOdj_fRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>>I have the computer open and both fans are running at normal speed.
>>
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>> "Dirk Pajonk" <nomorespam@onlinehome.de> wrote in message
>> news:d7slhl$1sh$1@online.de...
>>> With an old bios i've got the same problem long ago.
>>>
>>> It was the fan monitor. Because one fan was not connected or spinned to
>>> low.
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>>> Disconnect or connect some fans and the flash the new bios.
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>>> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@comcast.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>>> news:UIidnbsrh7f9OjzfRVn-og@comcast.com...
>>>> Yes, I am using a Logitech wireless KB, have checked and inputted new
>>>> batteries though and set Connect on KB, Mouse and Receiver.
>>>> I am getting this am beyond the "Ai face or head" and am now stuck at
>>>> the beginning where it says Entering Setup but it is stuck at checking
>>>> NVRAM, just stays there.
>>>>
>>>> "massa" <massa0606REMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:d7rj9j$cff$1@ss405.t-com.hr...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:hsmdnUj_bsataj3fRVn-sw@comcast.com...
>>>>>>I checked on the desktop the CMOS battery,took it out and found
>>>>>>voltage OK. Re-inserted it and turned on computer, Intel Pentium 4,
>>>>>>2.8 GHZ, Windowsxp Pro.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It comes up immediately with the Ai series "head", P4p800 ASUS MB and
>>>>>> "press Delete to run setup".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Except. I have tried it many times and it will not go into DEL. I
>>>>>> basically have the P4P800 screen and not even a POST.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What can I do?
>>>>>
>>>>> Just guessing...
>>>>> Are you using a USB keyboard? By removing the battery the BIOS has
>>>>> probbably reset to default values and legacy USB is not supported. You
>>>>> will need a PS/2 keyboard to enter setup
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