Tom's Hardware > Forum > CPU & Components > Other Components > Srike F1 to continue or F2 to run utilities (PC startup)

Srike F1 to continue or F2 to run utilities (PC startup)

Forum CPU & Components : Other Components - Srike F1 to continue or F2 to run utilities (PC startup)

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
clarastewart07   11-14-2009 at 09:29:24 PM

Hi I have been having problems when starting up my computer. Everytime I turn on my PC or reboot it, or restart it, the screen is black and shows this message:

Dell System Dimension 8300 series
BIOS version A00

www. dell.com

Diskette drive 0 failure
Alert! System battery voltage is low
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility

What is this? why is my PC showing this message all the time? What can I do to fix this problem?

Please I need help. Thanks in advance!

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
pepperman   11-14-2009 at 09:40:19 PM

Sounds like your cmos battery is low, so your bios isn't able to keep its info due to the lack of power. If this is the case, you should be able to fix this by getting a new cmos battery (easily obtained from your local hardware store), replacing your old one, then setting up your bios.

Reply to pepperman
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > CPU & Components > Other Components > Srike F1 to continue or F2 to run utilities (PC startup)
Go to:

There are 1119 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.231 seconds
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them