Sticky: Computer problems & Fixes ? ? ?

FIREWALL · 02-06-08, 05:01 PM

I thank you both Zanthan and SUBMAN1 for this step by step procedure.

I will keep this and print it out. I don't want to lose this valuable info and that is why I want a STICKY.

Thx Again

Zantham · 02-06-08, 06:39 PM

You don't short the battery when you set the jumper to clear CMOS. Otherwise why would they bother putting in a jumper to clear the CMOS if you have to remove the jumper too... especially when removing the battery clears your CMOS irrregardless of what setting your jumper is on? The jumper is the primary way to reset a computer's BIOS, or as seen in many newer computers they just have a momentary contact switch that is effectively the same as using the jumper but a little easier to use (or hit accidently lol).

FIREWALL · 02-06-08, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zantham

You don't short the battery when you set the jumper to clear CMOS. Otherwise why would they bother putting in a jumper to clear the CMOS if you have to remove the jumper too... especially when removing the battery clears your CMOS irrregardless of what setting your jumper is on? The jumper is the primary way to reset a computer's BIOS, or as seen in many newer computers they just have a momentary contact switch that is effectively the same as using the jumper but a little easier to use (or hit accidently lol).

I copy that Z.

SUBMAN1 · 02-06-08, 09:44 PM

Granted, you guys may be right in some situations, but not in 'most' situations. Here is an example of where you are wrong:

Hmm. Seems you have to do both here, no?

Not picking on you guys, but my way is 'safe' for all systems.

-S

02-06-08, 05:01 PM	#1
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I thank you both Zanthan and SUBMAN1 for this step by step procedure. I will keep this and print it out. I don't want to lose this valuable info and that is why I want a STICKY. Thx Again __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-06-08, 09:44 PM	#4
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Granted, you guys may be right in some situations, but not in 'most' situations. Here is an example of where you are wrong: Hmm. Seems you have to do both here, no? Not picking on you guys, but my way is 'safe' for all systems. -S __________________ Last edited by SUBMAN1; 02-06-08 at 09:55 PM.

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02-06-08, 06:39 PM	#2
Zantham 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 283 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 1	You don't short the battery when you set the jumper to clear CMOS. Otherwise why would they bother putting in a jumper to clear the CMOS if you have to remove the jumper too... especially when removing the battery clears your CMOS irrregardless of what setting your jumper is on? The jumper is the primary way to reset a computer's BIOS, or as seen in many newer computers they just have a momentary contact switch that is effectively the same as using the jumper but a little easier to use (or hit accidently lol).