HD RECOGNITION PROBLEM 8200

Question

I have an 8200 w/A02 bios. When I turn on the computer I have been getting a messege in a DOS screen that the computer doesn't detect a hard drive. I get options for F1 retry and F2 set up menu. If I fool around for 45min to an hour I can finally boot up.The first time it happened I saw in the set up menu that my primary drive 0 was set to off, Ichanged it to auto ,like the rest of the drive settings. when I finally got on I did a virus scan,ran Dell on line diognostics and did a system restore. After each occasion, I still have the same problem.

ejn63 · Answer

Replace the CMOS battery and clear the CMOS (enter setup, illuminate NUM, CAPS and SCROLL LOCK, then press ALT-E until you hear a tone; restart).

WOODY2001 · Answer

Thanks, I'll try it as soon as I get off work.The time and date are still accurate. would the battery be bad if so? Message Edited by WOODY2001 on 12-28-2005 01:24 PM

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HD RECOGNITION PROBLEM 8200

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