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Dell Dimension 4100 Initial Boot Problem
I purchased a used Dell Dimension 4100 from a friend of mine. It has performed perfectly for the past several months. About a week or two ago everytime I first turn on the computer it automatically go to set up. I have to hit esc then enter and it boots up like it suppose to: Here is the boot up sequence:
Quiet Boot: enabled
Quick Boot: enabled
Restore on AC/Power Loss: Last state
On LAN: Power on
On PME stay off
1st boot: Floppy
2nd boot: ARMD-FDD
3rd boot: IDE-HDD
4th boot: ATAPI CDROM
5th boot Disabled
How do I get it to boot up the way it suppose to and bypass the set up each time.
George
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January 20th, 2004 22:00
In BIOS, press F9 to default all BIOS settings. If that doesn't clear it up, you could attempt to go to advanced/boot config/and change 'reset configuration settings' to 'yes', then F10 to exit and save changes.
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gbourelle
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January 21st, 2004 10:00
fredha
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January 21st, 2004 19:00
You can try clearing the NVRAM. You can find instructions here:
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NVRambo
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January 22nd, 2004 01:00
Are you getting any other messages along with the "press del to enter setup" prompt?
gbourelle
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January 22nd, 2004 09:00
I am not getting any messages at all, it automatically comes up in the setup screen after I type in my password. Once I hit the escape key it boots to windows normally.
NVRambo
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January 22nd, 2004 10:00
Wait -
A Windows password, or does the system have a BIOS password? The timing of the two should be quite different, with the system (in effect) already loading BIOS by the time you'd have to type in a Windows password.
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gbourelle
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January 22nd, 2004 23:00
Sorry, I gave the wrong sequence.
Power Up
Setup Menu Comes Up
Hit Esc
Yes
Windows comes up and ask for password.
George
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January 23rd, 2004 00:00
Has the system been moved, and possibly the jumper loosened/fallen off of the motherboard? :
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"maintenance mode" would certainly bring BIOS up at each boot....
gbourelle
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January 23rd, 2004 13:00