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edselescober

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hello everyone, i am new here @techPowerUp. i just want to ask about my computer because every time i turn it ON, i need to clear the CMOS first in order to boot properly. i can't find any solutions to fixed this problem so i'm hoping you guys could help me on my problem. your help is highly appreciated. thank you and GOD bless everyone.:)
 
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Hi

Welcome to TPU

To get the best advice from the members of the TPU community
Fill in your system specs in User CP or edit the opening post to include them, need: hardware; brandnames and operating system

nb: maybe request a mod to move the post to memory and motherboards

Edit: check the RAM single stick at a time

atb (all the best)

Law-II
 
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As @Law- II said .....

please fill your system specs.
If you have a desktop motherboard i would suggest to see if you CMOS battery is not dead.
 
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I would go with checking the CMOS battery first, button battery type CR 2032. Then move on to the RAM or PSU possibly.
 
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dark2099 said:
I would go with checking the CMOS battery first, button battery type CR 2032. Then move on to the RAM or PSU possibly.
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+1

Especially if it says "Defaults loaded", it's your battery almost without question. If it hangs and you have to reset it yourself, still check the battery, but it could be something else. Memory would be the thing. I'd suggest running Memtest86+ and letting it do a few full loops.

If Memtest comes up clear, I've seen it be an issue with the BIOS itself. A firmware update might solve the issue, but this is something you'll want to be rather careful about.

As with most computer problems, detail is key. Including what hardware you have, what BIOS settings you apply (if any), and exactly what happens and how to recreate the problem will go a long way in helping us diagnose the problem.
 
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hello everyone, thank you so much for help and im "REALLY2X SORRY" for not posting my system specs...

MOBO: MCP6PB M2+
Processor: AMD Athlon (Socket AM2)
Memory: Kingston 2GB
HDD: WD 160GB
OS: Win XP Pro
PSU: ELECTRON 600W



thanks again!!!:)
 
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