XP Black screen - ESCD Message

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Rock

Hi,

I had my XP computer on all night as I usually do, and when I awoke it had a
black screen with an message about ESCD.

I cannot access anything just get that every time I start it.

Any help what i should do please.


Leon
 
Rock said:
Hi,
I had my XP computer on all night as I usually do, and when I awoke
it had a black screen with an message about ESCD.
I cannot access anything just get that every time I start it.
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Sounds like there may be a problem in your Extended System Configuration
Data area of the BIOS, which controls PnP devices. Are you able to open
up your BIOS settings (The first screen that appears should display what
key to press to get into the BIOS settings) and reset everything to the
defaults?

If no joy, you may have to hard reset the BIOS, sometimes achieved by
inserting ajumper on the mainboard to clear the ESCD/CMOS settings, or
by pressing a certain sequence of keys on the keyboard during the first
part of the boot sequence. You'd have to view your PC manufacturer's
website to see if that type of hard reset is available via keyboard or
mainboardjumper.
 
Foamhunter said:
Sounds like there may be a problem in your Extended System Configuration
Data area of the BIOS, which controls PnP devices. Are you able to open
up your BIOS settings (The first screen that appears should display what
key to press to get into the BIOS settings) and reset everything to the
defaults?

If no joy, you may have to hard reset the BIOS, sometimes achieved by
inserting ajumper on the mainboard to clear the ESCD/CMOS settings, or
by pressing a certain sequence of keys on the keyboard during the first
part of the boot sequence. You'd have to view your PC manufacturer's
website to see if that type of hard reset is available via keyboard or
mainboardjumper.
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Thank You, I'll give that a go!

Appreciate your time and suggestion.

Rock
 
Foamhunter said:
Sounds like there may be a problem in your Extended System Configuration
Data area of the BIOS, which controls PnP devices. Are you able to open
up your BIOS settings (The first screen that appears should display what
key to press to get into the BIOS settings) and reset everything to the
defaults?

If no joy, you may have to hard reset the BIOS, sometimes achieved by
inserting ajumper on the mainboard to clear the ESCD/CMOS settings, or
by pressing a certain sequence of keys on the keyboard during the first
part of the boot sequence. You'd have to view your PC manufacturer's
website to see if that type of hard reset is available via keyboard or
mainboardjumper.
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Hi and thanks,

Okay, did that okay in the Bios without the mobo reset.

Message on black is..

Updating ESCD - Success
Updating BMI Pool Success.

Cursor blink blink blink.

What would be the next option?

Thanks,


Rock
 
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