Windows help [Got it sorted. Thanks.]

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 06/30/2019 at 00:15 • Filed to: None

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Turned on my son’s computer after two weeks of vacation and saw this. What do I do?

coqui70 > ttyymmnn 06/30/2019 at 00:21

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F2 for setup options. Is it an old PC? It’s possible the on-board backup battery for the BIOS settings is not keeping charge.

The other option is you’ve got a virus and it’s hosed.

ttyymmnn > coqui70 06/30/2019 at 00:22

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Let’s go with a dead battery. Press f2 and enter time etc manually?

coqui70 > ttyymmnn 06/30/2019 at 00:25

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Correct - after that go back to the main BIOS menu and restart. The PC should then boot from the O/S image on the local hard drive.

ttyymmnn > coqui70 06/30/2019 at 00:26

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Man, that’s some serious Greek to me.

go back to the main BIOS menu and restart

I have no idea what that means.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > ttyymmnn 06/30/2019 at 00:31

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ttyymmnn > coqui70 06/30/2019 at 00:35

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Got it  sorted. Thanks.

coqui70 > ttyymmnn 06/30/2019 at 00:36

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Ah - after you press F2 you will get the chance to set the time - more than likely you will get a list of options. Select the one for time setting. Once done you will be able to get back to the setup menu - look for either a numbered option or a “press [a specific] key to return to the main menu” message somewhere on the screen.

For reference here’s a good description of what BIOS means: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS

Here’s a decent set of instructions from HP.com: https://support.hp.com/lt-en/document/c00034791

Also - don’t want to offend but have you asked your Son? If he’s old enough and likes to geek out he probably knows how to fix it ;^>

ttyymmnn > coqui70 06/30/2019 at 00:44

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I called my Windows guru, who fortunately is on the west coast and was still awake. We did f2, set clock, clicked Exit, and it restarted. Looks like I need to replace the battery, which should be a cinch.

The boys are 13, but they are not very tech savvy. They know how to play the games, but that’s about it. I’m a Mac guy myself, and often find Windows inscrutable. 

Thanks again. 

Nibby > ttyymmnn 06/30/2019 at 08:29

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is this a desktop or laptop? Desktop, nab a CR2032 3V coin battery.

ttyymmnn > Nibby 06/30/2019 at 13:31

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Desktop. I’ll dig into it on Monday. These computers are rarely turned off.

Nibby > ttyymmnn 06/30/2019 at 13:31

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while you’re in there, remove whatever dust and clean what you can

ttyymmnn > Nibby 06/30/2019 at 13:34

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Will do.