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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: SPKmes on December 03, 2009, 10:12:58 PM

Title: uhh ohhh idiot alert help needed
Post by: SPKmes on December 03, 2009, 10:12:58 PM

ok ....where to start....hmmmm..  I changed a bios setting...INIT display.....there are 2 settings...pci or agp...I changed it from pci to agp......now I have no display on screen....my monitor says to check lead.....I can not get the screen to display anything so I am unable to change this setting.....Is there a fail safe to reset the bios settings to default????  or is there some way that I can at get a screen to work?

The reason for the change was I have use an agp card and thought I might see if this helped graphics in someway...guess what.....it doesn't  :lol :lol :lol :lol

Title: Re: uhh ohhh idiot alert help needed
Post by: 1701E on December 03, 2009, 10:24:26 PM

There are ways to reset the BIOS: The most common way is to remove the Battery for 30 seconds to 2 minutes (30 usually works fine).

To remove the battery:  Open case, locate the small silver circular thing (looks like a watch battery) typically near the PCI slots, and remove it for the time frame, then re-insert and start PC.  Always be sure to ground yourself first.

Edit: Also, best to make sure you unplug the comp first.

Title: Re: uhh ohhh idiot alert help needed
Post by: SPKmes on December 03, 2009, 11:43:13 PM

Cheers 1701E  ...worked a charm....

Title: Re: uhh ohhh idiot alert help needed
Post by: 1701E on December 03, 2009, 11:49:16 PM

Good to know, always a pain to mess something up in BIOS. :)