Button mashing

[ahlayna]

My husband was playing a game. The screen froze up. He started mashing all kinds if buttons then shut it down (so he says). When I got to it there was a msg that says "reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key". I shut it down, got into the bios and changed the priority to cd drive, saved it rebooted it. All I get now is that same message and I can't even access the bio now. Sigh. Any idea's aside from breaking his fingers?

 

[cmichael138]

Nope....grab your hammer

You can try unplugging the computer and removing the MB battery for a while to see if it will reset to factory default; or clear the CMOS via the jumper on pins 1-2
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[ahlayna]

Nope...I'm getting the chainsaw!! OMG....he did that much damage mashing buttons that I have to take out the battery! He's grounded from the computer. Thank you for the help!!

 

[13thmonkey]

I suspect that the mashing is a symptom not a cause. sounds like HDD failure.

 

[4745454b]

When you get back into the bios, check and see if it still sees the harddrive. If it can't find the boot device something has possibly happened to the drive.

 

[silverliquicity]

If your going to use a chainsaw, remember to WEAR EYE PROTECTION.

=)

 

[cmichael138]

HDD failure

Very possible. If all he did was punch a bunch of buttons, hopefully it's a corrupted OS and not the HDD.

 

[Murissokah]

I suspect that the mashing is a symptom not a cause. sounds like HDD failure.

Yes, I say the husband keeps his hands.

 

[ahlayna]

I took my husbands computer to an independant computer geek place (I am slightly computer challenged) and these guys told me that the mother board went out. They made no mention of the hard drive at all (which my long distance brother, builder of this rig, thinks the problem is too). They want to replace the mother board. Then on top of that these guys are telling me that some of the components may not work with the new mother board that they may have to be replaced too! Are these guys taking me for ride?

Note: Opted for electric knife...less mess and will save gas! Yes, I will wear eye protection.

 

[4745454b]

Usually if its a board issue it won't boot. It won't boot and then say no OS/boot device found.

Have you tried resetting the bios?

 

[cmichael138]

What brand/model is the computer? It does sound like the geek place might be trying to make their rent payment.

 

[ahlayna]

It wouldn't let me into the bios...the computer is a home made gaming rig. I let them replace the mother board and cpu. It works like a dream now. I didn't want to have to go that route because it was so expensive but was really forced to do so as husband was having withdrawls and was really grouchy to have around. He has kept his fingers because it did turn out to be a "symptom" and not the "cause" of the problem. Thank you everyone for the help!!