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Cant get computer past "Press F2 for setup" screen

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linuxMaestro

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Jan 12, 2004
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I cant get computer past "Press F2 for setup" screen, wether i press F2 or not the screen just turns black, then eventually turquoise.

Got any tips?
 
remove your harddrive, and all aux drives...all you need is video card, ram, cpu and keyboard...boot it up, same thing?

SET CRTL ALT DEL = #728
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greg
 
Do you show a "Press del to enter setup", or is F2 the normal way to enter setup? Try "del" as soon as it tries to boot up. Is this a new installation, or a problem that has just appeared? Is the BIOS jumper (clear/run) in the right position?
 
remove your harddrive, and all aux drives...all you need is video card, ram, cpu and keyboard...boot it up, same thing?
>>Yes, same thing

Do you show a "Press del to enter setup", or is F2 the normal way to enter setup? Try "del" as soon as it tries to boot up. Is this a new installation, or a problem that has just appeared? Is the BIOS jumper (clear/run) in the right position?
>>It always has F2, the jump is the run position

 
Have you tried clearing the CMOS and then rebooting?

Shannan
 
The "plug and play" controller is part of the motherboard. Is this a desktop or laptop?
 
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