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Bios Update STUCK! Help!
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:41 am
by stolo
Recently installed a new HD.
Have been having issues with my PB 5106 (S/N: 010906820142) where windows error reporting kept asking me to update my bios.
Have just downloaded the latest update onto a DOS diskette, then booted.
Am stuck on:
Starting...
A:\>mode con codepage prepare=(850) ega.cpi)
MODE prepare code page function completed
A:\>mode con codepage select=850
MODE select code page function completed
A:\>keybuk,,keybrd2sys
A:\>
A:\>
What should I do now?
Thanks everyone
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:58 pm
by KachiWachi
OP has the same post running
here.
What size HDD are you installing?
Motherboard info ->
http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/ ... 0906820142
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:19 pm
by stolo
Same size/make HD.
Faster processor but that was changed over a year ago (supported by Mobo)
The P.Bell Website says my Gigabyte Mobo model number is: ga81dmnf.
Can't find it on their website.
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:17 pm
by KachiWachi
OK.
So you are complaining about the BIOS warning message and not a HDD issue...correct?
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:16 pm
by stolo
I was unable to run the bios update. Have done so now (had copied & not 'run' the update onto the floppy)
Problem still not fixed unfortunately (system unstable)
Although thanks for your help KachiWachi - much appreciated
stolo
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:14 pm
by KachiWachi
Please define - (system unstable).
Thanks.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:13 pm
by stolo
PC kept giving out DLL error messages, Bios update suggestions (after IE7 crashes) and this morning - Blue Screen:
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Put in original CPU (upgraded 2 years ago).
Warning 'siren' on boot (never heard that before)
Swapped back CPU - Nothing. Checked cables, tried booting to bios - nothing.
Pulled out the CPU to find 3-4 of of the pin sockets on mobo burnt (had used compound).
Thinking about buying new mobo but would go crazy if I was 'starting where I left off.
Thanks for all your help KachiWachi
stolo
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:13 pm
by KachiWachi
NP.
Thanks.