emachine T 2542 Imperial GV motherboard bios help
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:15 am
I was helping a friend trouble shoot his daughter's computer which wasn't shutting down. To make a long story short, I finally sought help from emachine's live chat tech who directed me to the followig web site for upgrades. (http://emachine-upgraders.info/dir1/mot ... oads.shtml) He advised me to upgrade the bios using the 1st bios version listed on that webpage (sp23989.exe). I ran the exe file from windows per instructions. Upon reboot I went into CMOS and set up the default configurations)
Now the computer will not boot into windows. I get an HP logo ( Bios was for an hp machine...Duh..) I cleared the CMOS by taking out out the batter for 3 hours as the tech suggested. No joy. Cmos does recognize the hardware ( cd/hd/floppy)
As I said this is a Trigem Imperial GV motherboard with an Intel 82845GL Chipset an 2.5 Gig Celeron processor. I did not write the bios version, but I remember it was a phoenix Bios.
Is the system repairable? or do I need to fork over $200 to have best buy repair or replace the motherboard. I'm experienced when it comes to windows issues, but a novice when it comes to Bios. I should have known better than to go against my logic and follow the tech's advice.
I tried searching for a bios for an Imperial GV motherbord, but haven't been able to locate one. emachine tech will not help or supply the original Bios.
Would loading the operating system make it bootable.?I tried booting from a windows xp cd. It looks like It would let me format the hard disk. I just don't want to do it if it will not help.
I'm desparate at this point. I already spent over 2 weeks troubleshooting this cursed computer and it now looks like I will be paying for my good deed in trying to help a friend.
Help
Now the computer will not boot into windows. I get an HP logo ( Bios was for an hp machine...Duh..) I cleared the CMOS by taking out out the batter for 3 hours as the tech suggested. No joy. Cmos does recognize the hardware ( cd/hd/floppy)
As I said this is a Trigem Imperial GV motherboard with an Intel 82845GL Chipset an 2.5 Gig Celeron processor. I did not write the bios version, but I remember it was a phoenix Bios.
Is the system repairable? or do I need to fork over $200 to have best buy repair or replace the motherboard. I'm experienced when it comes to windows issues, but a novice when it comes to Bios. I should have known better than to go against my logic and follow the tech's advice.
I tried searching for a bios for an Imperial GV motherbord, but haven't been able to locate one. emachine tech will not help or supply the original Bios.
Would loading the operating system make it bootable.?I tried booting from a windows xp cd. It looks like It would let me format the hard disk. I just don't want to do it if it will not help.
I'm desparate at this point. I already spent over 2 weeks troubleshooting this cursed computer and it now looks like I will be paying for my good deed in trying to help a friend.
Help