memory boot in the bios

" The memory boot in the bios "

 

Maybe we could if you would tell us what a " Memory Boot " is???

 

This is a guess on my part; I think you are meaning the " Memory Test " which is part of the BIOS POST Procedure ( Power On System Test ).

 

Try this at the start boot press F2 to go to the BIOS. Then Go to the "Advanced Section" and look for a setting for " QuickBoot ". Make sure it is enabled.

 

pcgeek11

Hey pcgeek11,

 

sorry about the clarity, i didnt know its proper name.

 

Dell sent me an email suggesting this resolution today, but it hasnt made a difference. got any other ideas?

 

thecourtjester 

Are we on the right page? Are you talking about when you turn it on and it counts up the memory before continuing with the rest of the POST Testing?

 

If so let me look into it a bit more... I take this as you have QuickBoot enabled right? And it didn't help?

 

pcgeek11

Sorry pcgeek11, I seem to be confusing you:smileysad:. heres the details

 

On the first boot screen when you turn it on, the loading bar at the bottom of the screen gets to about 6/8ths of the way across and starts to progress really really slowly. someone told me that was the memory test, so thats what ive been calling it. Changing the bios into quickboot hasnt fixed the problem.

 

when i first bought it, it wasnt doing this, and it only started after about a month after dell fixed it the first time, which was a combination graphics/cpu problem.

 

hope that helps

 

thecourtjester

 

Inspiron 6400

 

Intel centrino dual core 1.8Ghz

 

1GB dual channel ram

 

256mb ATI x1400 

That is what Dell has displayed when the machine is doing the POST (power on self test) which is handled by the BIOS. During this POST the memory is tested with a quick test. The bar can be disabled in the BIOS when you enable the Boot Time Diagnostic screen.

 

Do this in the BIOS:

 

1. Set the " Boot Time Diagnostic Screen " to enabled. This will allow you to see what is going on and that No Information Bar will not be displayed.

 

2. Set the " QuickBoot Mode " to Disabled.

 

Watch the system boot, Then you may be able to see what is causing the slowdown. It could be a simple thing as a problem initializing the USB Mouse.

 

pcgeek11

after searching the bios menu under f2, i cant find what you're talking about. could you direct me to where i can find the settings described?

 

thecourtjester

On my I1501 BIOS 2.3.0 it is in the " Advanced " page first two items yours may be slightly different.

 

pcgeek11

I think that may be the case, i havent got the advanced menu. the bios number is intriguing though, cos mines update a14, not 2.3.0. i thought it would be the same?