Computer boots up-then shuts down-Help
I've a Gateway desk top computer, of which I've used many times. Of late, when pushing the button to "boot" it up, it starts to boot and then immediately shuts down. Have no idea what has happened a...
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The BIOS battery is most likely dead. Mine lasted 10 years. I purchased a new lap-top 3 years ago. My computer was a Gateway.
Does your computer end up stopped with a DOS message stating a "checksum error"?
If so hitting the enter key will open a window in the system BIOS menu. Use the "up" and "down" keys on keyboard to highlight date. Pick the month on pop-up window and hit "enter". Now enter date and year (2013) and hit enter. Now highlight "time" and enter time (i.e. 1300 for 1.00 pm) and hit "enter".
Now hit "F10" to save changes to BIOS. Computer should now boot correctly. I am still using my old Gateway for another 3 years without replacing the battery. I like my old free-bee business program.
I need to go through this procedure each time I start the Gateway (circa 1999).
Does your computer end up stopped with a DOS message stating a "checksum error"?
If so hitting the enter key will open a window in the system BIOS menu. Use the "up" and "down" keys on keyboard to highlight date. Pick the month on pop-up window and hit "enter". Now enter date and year (2013) and hit enter. Now highlight "time" and enter time (i.e. 1300 for 1.00 pm) and hit "enter".
Now hit "F10" to save changes to BIOS. Computer should now boot correctly. I am still using my old Gateway for another 3 years without replacing the battery. I like my old free-bee business program.
I need to go through this procedure each time I start the Gateway (circa 1999).
