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02-03-2006, 08:48 AM
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Check Sum Error!!
Hi All,
All of a sudden switched my pc on today and got a 'checksum error'. Had a chat with some of my mates and they think it just needs a bios update. Is that so??. And if it is then whats the process? and is there a tutorial available for how to update bios?. Thankyou everyone and any suggestions will be much appreciated. |
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02-03-2006, 08:56 AM
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Shiro Usagi
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How old is the computer?
Before you flash the BIOS (which is probably unnecessary), replace the motherboard battery.  Cricket
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02-03-2006, 09:16 AM
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Its an amd athlon 1gig, iv'e had it for about two years.
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02-03-2006, 09:21 AM
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Shiro Usagi
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It's probably older than that. Replace the motherboard battery.
Cricket
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02-03-2006, 09:36 AM
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Thanks Cricket i'll give it a go. After i replace the battery do i then fash the bios with an update and if so what's the procedure.
Thanks |
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02-03-2006, 09:39 AM
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No, you don't need to flash the BIOS. You will need to reset the system date and time and possibly a few other BIOS settings.
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02-03-2006, 09:44 AM
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Hi think replacing battery sounds easier than flashing bios. LOL
I'll give it a go. |
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02-03-2006, 10:06 AM
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No LUCK. I've replaced the battery with a new one but i'm still getting a checksum error.
ANY SUGESTIONS?? |
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02-03-2006, 10:09 AM
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Shiro Usagi
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Try shutting down and starting the computer back up again.
Cricket
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02-03-2006, 10:14 AM
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Iv'e done a restart No Luck. still says 'Bios Rom Checksum Error'
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02-03-2006, 10:36 AM
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If replacing the battery didn't fix the error, then the BIOS chip itself has probably has become faulty.
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02-03-2006, 10:52 AM
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Hey I've Sorted It
I't just needed a bios update. GREAT! Thanks for everyone who answered my posts. |
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02-03-2006, 12:00 PM
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Just Noticed my cpu is runing at 29'C
Is that ok?? |
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02-03-2006, 12:03 PM
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That temperature is great.
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02-03-2006, 12:43 PM
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Oh! COOOOL!
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