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My mom's computer won't let me get into the cmos setup, and I think there is
a key combination I need to press, or there is some other startup file I
need to modify so it will stop doing that and let me observe the P.O.S.T.
and make a change. I need to change it so it will stop running chkdsk each
time it starts up or reboots.

Thanks in advance,

--Jim
 
Dell uses either F2 or F12



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The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
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| My mom's computer won't let me get into the cmos setup,
and I think there is
| a key combination I need to press, or there is some other
startup file I
| need to modify so it will stop doing that and let me
observe the P.O.S.T.
| and make a change. I need to change it so it will stop
running chkdsk each
| time it starts up or reboots.
|
| Thanks in advance,
|
| --Jim
|
|
 
Both F2 and F12 will get into the BIOS, F2 is directly in
and F12 opens the boot menu.


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



|
in message
| | > Dell uses either F2 or F12
| >
| >
| And the exact key is specified in the manual. This one of
the many reasons
| to keep those things handy.
| Jim
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > some support
| > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| >
| >
| >
| > | > | My mom's computer won't let me get into the cmos
setup,
| > and I think there is
| > | a key combination I need to press, or there is some
other
| > startup file I
| > | need to modify so it will stop doing that and let me
| > observe the P.O.S.T.
| > | and make a change. I need to change it so it will stop
| > running chkdsk each
| > | time it starts up or reboots.
| > |
| > | Thanks in advance,
| > |
| > | --Jim
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|
 
Spike9458 said:
My mom's computer won't let me get into the cmos setup, and I think
there is a key combination I need to press, or there is some other
startup file I need to modify so it will stop doing that and let me
observe the P.O.S.T. and make a change. I need to change it so it
will stop running chkdsk each time it starts up or reboots.

Thanks in advance,

--Jim
Click to expand...
I need to change it so it
will stop running chkdsk each time it starts up or reboots.
Click to expand...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm
 
Chkdsk does not run because it is in the Startup file. It runs because
there is a problem with the file system or it has been scheduled by a
program that has detected a problem with the file system. The bios is the
wrong place to look anyway. It does not control what starts up.
 
How do you suppose your post helped me? My mom is 75 years old and lives 150
miles away. I told her to just bring the 'box' and I'd see what I could do
to get it up and running. Usually I get some pretty straight answers here
.... but once in a while I hear from a troll. Have a good day.

--Jim
 
Spike9458 said:
My mom's computer won't let me get into the cmos setup, and I think there is
a key combination I need to press, or there is some other startup file I
need to modify so it will stop doing that and let me observe the P.O.S.T.
and make a change. I need to change it so it will stop running chkdsk each
time it starts up or reboots.

Thanks in advance,

--Jim
Click to expand...



Only you know what motherboard and BIOS you have, so only you know the
answer to your question. ;-}

In the extremely unlikely event that your PC's manual or the
motherboard manufacturer's web site doesn't contain the needed
information, try one or more of the following:

How do I access my computer's setup (BIOS)
http://www.iomega.com/support/documents/2157.html

Wim's BIOS Page
http://www.wimsbios.com/

Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


However, this won't have any affect on the symptoms you describe. The
computer's BIOS isn't running Chkdsk when it starts, it can't. Chkdsk
is running because Windows is detecting problems with the hard drive or
the files recorded on it. Either allow Chkdsk to repair the files, or,
if necessary, replace the hard drive.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH
 
Jim

Could BIOS access be password protected?

--


Regards.

Gerry

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FCA

Stourport, Worcs, England
Enquire, plan and execute.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Yes, but the CMOS battery can be removed. Many mobo have a
jumper that will force the BIOS to open, I know my Intel
D845GBVL does.



--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



| Jim
|
| Could BIOS access be password protected?
|
| --
|
|
| Regards.
|
| Gerry
|
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
| FCA
|
| Stourport, Worcs, England
| Enquire, plan and execute.
| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
|
|
in message
| | > Both F2 and F12 will get into the BIOS, F2 is directly
in
| > and F12 opens the boot menu.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > some support
| > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| >
| >
| >
| > | > |
| > | "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
wrote
| > in message
| > | | > | > Dell uses either F2 or F12
| > | >
| > | >
| > | And the exact key is specified in the manual. This
one of
| > the many reasons
| > | to keep those things handy.
| > | Jim
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > The people think the Constitution protects their
rights;
| > | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be
overcome.
| > | > some support
| > | > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
message
| > | >
| > | > | My mom's computer won't let me get into the cmos
| > setup,
| > | > and I think there is
| > | > | a key combination I need to press, or there is
some
| > other
| > | > startup file I
| > | > | need to modify so it will stop doing that and let
me
| > | > observe the P.O.S.T.
| > | > | and make a change. I need to change it so it will
stop
| > | > running chkdsk each
| > | > | time it starts up or reboots.
| > | > |
| > | > | Thanks in advance,
| > | > |
| > | > | --Jim
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
 
your best source of information for your question would be from your computer
manufacturer.
why not check with them?
take the response positively or negatively. it's your choice.
 
Spike9458 said:
My mom's computer won't let me get into the cmos setup, and I think there is
a key combination I need to press, or there is some other startup file I
need to modify so it will stop doing that and let me observe the P.O.S.T.
and make a change. I need to change it so it will stop running chkdsk each
time it starts up or reboots.

Thanks in advance,

--Jim
Click to expand...

I agree with Bruce Chambers.

Running CHKDSK at startup is not controlled by the computer's BIOS and
there is nothing that you can do in the BIOS setup that will change
this situation.

You need to find out what is causing the need for CHKDSK to run at
startup. See MVP Kelly Theriot's website at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#CD for some information and
further links regarding this.

If, after trying the fixes at Kelly's site the problem comes back
again then you have either:
a: a malfunctioning hard drive that needs to be replaced. Go to the
hard drive manufacturer's web site and download their free diagnostic
test utility and run that to check out the drive.

or

b: some application or background task that you are running is
corrupting the hard drive, probably during the shutdown process when
Windows tries to close it down. This may be a bit of a problem to
identify. One way to do this would be to use Start - Run - MSCONFIG,
go to the Services tab and click on the box to "hide all Microsoft
Services". Make a list of all of the remaining items on the list.
When you are ready to shutdown the computer first close all running
applications on the taskbar. Next go to the System Tray (bottom right
corner of the screen), right-click on each icon there and select any
option to close or shutdown that item. Finally press Ctrl+Alt+Delete
to bring up the Windows Task Manager. Go to the Processes tab and see
which of the startup services you listed earlier are now running.
Select each of these and then click on "end Process". Repeat this
until none of the non-Microsoft startup processes remain. Then shut
down the computer and see if CHKDSK still runs when you start it up.
That hopefully will give you a clue as to how to isolate and identify
the specific item that is actually causing the problem.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
 
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