I just switched my PC on and it said that my CPU value had changed - go to CMOS and restort default value. When it finally let me boot up, it said that my printer port was a new hardware device but quietly foound all the necessary files.
WTF does all this mean and why did it do it? Why now? I haven't installed any new hardware/software (except a re-installation of my printer files when it went silly around XMAS Day). Anyone have anything really helpful for this un-technical person who is very frustrated and worried with his PC?
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-AK
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Given my experience with the two PCs that I've owned, you'll have to forgive me for not being satisfied with that reply.
The guy I bought it from asked if I have an AMD processor. Why did he ask that? Is it significant and should I be worried? It's an Intel one, incase you were wondering.
Anyway, I've had it with PCs - I intend (after my exams and while I hunt for a job) to get some books and learn about the machine I'm using. Apart from switching it on, loading and un-loading stuff, I know not what I be using.
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"I just switched my PC on and it said that my CPU value had changed - go to CMOS and restort default value."
It's a long shot, but the CMOS battery might be nearing the end of its life. DON'T PANIC, they are replaceable.
"When it finally let me boot up, it said that my printer port was a new hardware device but quietly foound all the necessary files. I haven't installed any new hardware/software (except a re-installation of my printer files when it went silly around XMAS Day)"
This is normal behaviour, if you didn't reboot after installing the printer software.
"The guy I bought it from asked if I have an AMD processor."
Erh? He sold you his hardware but didn't know the type of CPU that came with it?
"Is it significant and should I be worried?"
Maybe and maybe. I'll need a little more to work with here...
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quote:Just go into the bios and reset it, possibly caused by a power surge, do you have a surge protector fitted?
What the guy (that I bought it from) said.
Well, it's working now, so I'm just gonna wait until my last exam finishes on the 18th before deleting anything I don't want to save/use and then back everything up for safety. I can't believe that it's been one year since I backed My Documents up! I'm a bad, bad boy!
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