When did it start? LOL, about 2-1/2 - 3 years ago - as I said, long ago.
What did I change? Nothing recently. Over time I added more RAM, added PlexWriter CD burner, larger HDD, and Matrox G450. But the yellow symbol predates these changes.
I can't remember a day when it did not have the yellow exclamation symbol. I am suspicious of the power management (bios) and Win 98SE power management features.
It is a problem that afflicts other computers as well but I've not seen a solution that works for me. Does it cause any problems? None that I can detect but what problems would it cause anyway?
Heck, I'm willing to try anything that sounds reasonable. :-) Or perhaps I should just leave well enough alone?
Many thanks to Mike Huddy who posted his solution on another forum years ago. Seems that he found that IF the "system board extension for PnP BIOS" had the automatic setting box checked WITH MORE THAN 256MB RAM then "system board extension for PnP BIOS" would show a conflict. He also tried the latest BIOS upgrades to no effect.
Here is my version of the solution:
First, I don't know if it makes a difference but I originally had BIOS set for PnP OS. I mention this because various proposed solutions suggested it be disabled.
1) Boot into Safe Mode 2) Go into Device Manager 3) Select system extension board PnP BIOS 4) Click on Properties 5) Open the Resources tab 6) Click "Set Configuration Manually" button; then OK 7) You will be asked to shut down. Click OK. 8) After shut down, restart and enter BIOS 9) Set the Reset Configuration Data to YES 10) Save the new settings and reboot the system.
Janusz, you've identified the same problem I'm having, but with a Dimension XPS233 running Windows 98SE. I have a couple of problems trying to implement your fix. First, I've forgotten how to boot to safe mode in Win98. I can get into the Device Manager easily enough when I'm in full Windows mode, but I can't set the Resources for the System board extension for PnP BIOS manually. Anyway, if you could elaborate on your solution, it seems very close to solving my very similar problem.
Nevermind, Janusz. I figured out again how to launch Win98 in Safe Mode and your solution worked like a charm! Btw, I set the O/S in the Setup screen for Plug n Play (it was originally disabled), and your solution still worked to terminate the conflict for System board extension for PnP BIOS. Thanks!
LittleAdvice
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February 16th, 2004 19:00
janusz,
When did this start and what did you change in the system before this started?
janusz
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February 17th, 2004 04:00
Thanks for replying!
When did it start? LOL, about 2-1/2 - 3 years ago - as I said, long ago.
What did I change? Nothing recently. Over time I added more RAM, added PlexWriter CD burner, larger HDD, and Matrox G450. But the yellow symbol predates these changes.
I can't remember a day when it did not have the yellow exclamation symbol. I am suspicious of the power management (bios) and Win 98SE power management features.
It is a problem that afflicts other computers as well but I've not seen a solution that works for me. Does it cause any problems? None that I can detect but what problems would it cause anyway?
Heck, I'm willing to try anything that sounds reasonable. :-) Or perhaps I should just leave well enough alone?
janusz
Message Edited by janusz on 02-17-2004 12:24 AM
janusz
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February 18th, 2004 00:00
Wondering: If bios upgrades have helped some, then . . .
What are the risks - if any - of re-flashing the bios . . . that is, flashing the bios chip again?
Thanks!
janusz
janusz
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February 18th, 2004 02:00
Eureka!! I found the solution!!!
After years of messing with this!!!
Problem solved!!
Many thanks to Mike Huddy who posted his solution on another forum years ago. Seems that he found that IF the "system board extension for PnP BIOS" had the automatic setting box checked WITH MORE THAN 256MB RAM then "system board extension for PnP BIOS" would show a conflict. He also tried the latest BIOS upgrades to no effect.
Here is my version of the solution:
First, I don't know if it makes a difference but I originally had BIOS set for PnP OS. I mention this because various proposed solutions suggested it be disabled.
1) Boot into Safe Mode
2) Go into Device Manager
3) Select system extension board PnP BIOS
4) Click on Properties
5) Open the Resources tab
6) Click "Set Configuration Manually" button; then OK
7) You will be asked to shut down. Click OK.
8) After shut down, restart and enter BIOS
9) Set the Reset Configuration Data to YES
10) Save the new settings and reboot the system.
No more little yellow exclamation symbol. Gone.
Yeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
Adios.
janusz
peteholmes
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January 19th, 2005 20:00
peteholmes
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January 19th, 2005 22:00