Message at Start-up

Question

After reinstalling my OS (Windows XP professinal) I get always this message before booting the OS:

" strike the F1 key to continue or strike the F2 key to enter set-up"

Did anyone know how the System boots without striking the F1 key ? Sorry for my bad english - I submit from Germany.

Thanks for answers

msil217 · Answer

I am not a expert, but it sounds to me that it is 2 possibilities:

1. Bad install of Windows
2. Hard drive may be failing.

Try to do a clean install of Windows. If you still have problems, I'd suspect the Hard-drive.

Wait, and hopefully someone else can give you better advice, or call Dell.

NVRambo · Answer

Reset your BIOS to defaults and clear the 'system event log' while you're there.

DELL-Donald K · Answer

In the bios, scroll down to system event log, & clear the log, then turn on caps lock, num lock, scroll lock, then press ALT+E then ALT+F then ALT+B see if this resolves.

Wolfwuff · Answer

many thanks for all answers !!! I  directly tried  out the advices and it seems that my PC works correct. I had to reinstall the Audio-Controller and then 'all engines are running'

Locked Topics – Desktops General

Message at Start-up

Was this post helpful?