Computer won't boot

Hi,

When you say "won't boot from the floppy" is the BIOS set to boot from floppy before the c: drive?

Can it boot from a CD?

Did it work before or has this happened since a software install? or a crash? or something else?

Narrowing it down...

Cheers,
Tim.

Hav e you recently added any new hardware to the machine?
Open the case and check the cables to the motherboard to make sure they are properly set on connectors.
Insert the startup disk in machine and choose option run setup without cd-rom support,at the command prompt type in fdisk
select the option to display hard drive information,make sure the partitions are showing,exit and reboot and type SYS C: at the command prompt,after this process,eject the floppy and reboot
Recheck the CMOS panel and set the configuration of hard drive to Auto and the boot sequence to boot from hard drive,floppy cd-rom.

In the CMOS, check your setting for Boot Sequence. Maybe something in there that is causing your problem. If it won't boot from a floppy that is usually indication of a bad main board. But if you just dropped the processor in (upgraded) the CMOS may need to be tweaked to accept the new hardware. Personally I would look at the boot sequence first, and as always check your cabling, memory seated properly, etc.

Cheers
Brent

Well, first of all, which OS are you running? I was gullible enough to install WinXP, and after installing hardware that didn't have digitally signed drivers, (although were SAID to be XP compatible) after rebooting, well, it wouldn't boot at all.It got past all the POST tests, etc., and like your problem, it went to that wonderful black screen with the cursor up in the left.

Needless to say, I went back to WinME, which isn't any better, but at least it boots when I turn on my PC. If you installed XP, all I can say is good luck to you! I won't install it again until Microsoft works out all the bugs...

I wish you luck in trying to solve the problem!

~K

Hi trying to remember the steps here, press del at the start up, cheak if your drivers are on auto
also you can get it to do a cheak of your drivers are all ok.What sequence are you booting from? floppy first then cd etc You will have to try this as I can't quite remember all the bits in there.
Good Luck Merete
ps I can't access the bios at this point.joke there