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Old 05-21-2008, 06:34 PM
Rainy
 
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Default Error in Bios


Some hardware is causing errors!! I believe the hardware is my D drive,
since the very first error listed storage at the top of the error and then
later my D drive went missing! Ran error checking and it came back.. so I'm
pretty sure it is my D Drive but to be 100% sure I will need to find the
error in Bios..

I was told that if I got to Bios I can find out for sure what is causing the
error. . What I need is once I get to Bios, step by step instructions on
where to go next. If some kind tech can give me step by step
instructioins, then where to go next I would be eternally grateful.. I am
getting my new external tomorrow so would love to be able to finish this
problem.. thanks Rainy

ps I have already been to even viewer System and Applications and found
nothing.


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Old 05-21-2008, 06:54 PM
DL
 
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Default Re: Error in Bios

Your not going to find anything in the bios.
What error checking did you run?
For checking drives the reccommended tool is the one available from your HD
manufacturers web site
What err's did you get?

"Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:ePjB4o2uIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> Some hardware is causing errors!! I believe the hardware is my D drive,
> since the very first error listed storage at the top of the error and then
> later my D drive went missing! Ran error checking and it came back.. so
> I'm
> pretty sure it is my D Drive but to be 100% sure I will need to find the
> error in Bios..
>
> I was told that if I got to Bios I can find out for sure what is causing
> the
> error. . What I need is once I get to Bios, step by step instructions on
> where to go next. If some kind tech can give me step by step
> instructioins, then where to go next I would be eternally grateful.. I am
> getting my new external tomorrow so would love to be able to finish this
> problem.. thanks Rainy
>
> ps I have already been to even viewer System and Applications and found
> nothing.
>
>



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Old 05-21-2008, 06:55 PM
Shenan Stanley
 
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Default Re: Error in Bios

Rainy wrote:
> Some hardware is causing errors!! I believe the hardware is my D
> drive, since the very first error listed storage at the top of the
> error and then later my D drive went missing! Ran error checking
> and it came back.. so I'm pretty sure it is my D Drive but to be
> 100% sure I will need to find the error in Bios..
>
> I was told that if I got to Bios I can find out for sure what is
> causing the error. . What I need is once I get to Bios, step by
> step instructions on where to go next. If some kind tech can give
> me step by step instructioins, then where to go next I would be
> eternally grateful.. I am getting my new external tomorrow so would
> love to be able to finish this problem.. thanks Rainy
>
> ps I have already been to even viewer System and Applications and
> found nothing.


No idea what BIOS you have nor do I have any idea how you will see what the
problem is in your BIOS.

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MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


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Old 05-21-2008, 08:11 PM
Rainy
 
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Default Re: Error in Bios

Oh I guess I was misimformed... shoot, thought I could pin point the error..
thanks Rainy
"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Rainy wrote:
> Some hardware is causing errors!! I believe the hardware is my D
> drive, since the very first error listed storage at the top of the
> error and then later my D drive went missing! Ran error checking
> and it came back.. so I'm pretty sure it is my D Drive but to be
> 100% sure I will need to find the error in Bios..
>
> I was told that if I got to Bios I can find out for sure what is
> causing the error. . What I need is once I get to Bios, step by
> step instructions on where to go next. If some kind tech can give
> me step by step instructioins, then where to go next I would be
> eternally grateful.. I am getting my new external tomorrow so would
> love to be able to finish this problem.. thanks Rainy
>
> ps I have already been to even viewer System and Applications and
> found nothing.


No idea what BIOS you have nor do I have any idea how you will see what the
problem is in your BIOS.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html



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Old 05-21-2008, 08:15 PM
Rainy
 
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Default Re: Error in Bios

windows error checking.. Western digital is the drive, will look at the
website and see if there is something I can download.. Rainy
"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
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Your not going to find anything in the bios.
What error checking did you run?
For checking drives the reccommended tool is the one available from your HD
manufacturers web site
What err's did you get?

"Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:ePjB4o2uIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> Some hardware is causing errors!! I believe the hardware is my D drive,
> since the very first error listed storage at the top of the error and then
> later my D drive went missing! Ran error checking and it came back.. so
> I'm
> pretty sure it is my D Drive but to be 100% sure I will need to find the
> error in Bios..
>
> I was told that if I got to Bios I can find out for sure what is causing
> the
> error. . What I need is once I get to Bios, step by step instructions on
> where to go next. If some kind tech can give me step by step
> instructioins, then where to go next I would be eternally grateful.. I am
> getting my new external tomorrow so would love to be able to finish this
> problem.. thanks Rainy
>
> ps I have already been to even viewer System and Applications and found
> nothing.
>
>




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Old 05-21-2008, 08:52 PM
Rainy
 
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Default Re: Error in Bios

I need to correct this.. and it's probably not my hard drive.. I just ran a
diagnostic tool and it said the drive was fine, also it wasn't Western
Digital, it was the Maxtor in question..But now I don't know.. hugs Rainy
"Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com> wrote in message
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windows error checking.. Western digital is the drive, will look at the
website and see if there is something I can download.. Rainy
"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
news:%23%235JOv2uIHA.2188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Your not going to find anything in the bios.
What error checking did you run?
For checking drives the reccommended tool is the one available from your HD
manufacturers web site
What err's did you get?

"Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:ePjB4o2uIHA.1240@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> Some hardware is causing errors!! I believe the hardware is my D drive,
> since the very first error listed storage at the top of the error and then
> later my D drive went missing! Ran error checking and it came back.. so
> I'm
> pretty sure it is my D Drive but to be 100% sure I will need to find the
> error in Bios..
>
> I was told that if I got to Bios I can find out for sure what is causing
> the
> error. . What I need is once I get to Bios, step by step instructions on
> where to go next. If some kind tech can give me step by step
> instructioins, then where to go next I would be eternally grateful.. I am
> getting my new external tomorrow so would love to be able to finish this
> problem.. thanks Rainy
>
> ps I have already been to even viewer System and Applications and found
> nothing.
>
>





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Old 05-22-2008, 09:17 AM
DL
 
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Default Re: Error in Bios

You still have failed to reveal exactly what err's

"Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:Oie4ns3uIHA.4736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Oh I guess I was misimformed... shoot, thought I could pin point the
> error..
> thanks Rainy
> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ewJhTv2uIHA.5244@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Rainy wrote:
>> Some hardware is causing errors!! I believe the hardware is my D
>> drive, since the very first error listed storage at the top of the
>> error and then later my D drive went missing! Ran error checking
>> and it came back.. so I'm pretty sure it is my D Drive but to be
>> 100% sure I will need to find the error in Bios..
>>
>> I was told that if I got to Bios I can find out for sure what is
>> causing the error. . What I need is once I get to Bios, step by
>> step instructions on where to go next. If some kind tech can give
>> me step by step instructioins, then where to go next I would be
>> eternally grateful.. I am getting my new external tomorrow so would
>> love to be able to finish this problem.. thanks Rainy
>>
>> ps I have already been to even viewer System and Applications and
>> found nothing.

>
> No idea what BIOS you have nor do I have any idea how you will see what
> the
> problem is in your BIOS.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>



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Old 05-22-2008, 09:40 AM
Rainy
 
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Default Re: Error in Bios

Sorry, it said Hardware Monitor found an error.. thanks Rainy
"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
news:%237v%23LR%23uIHA.1504@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl.. .
You still have failed to reveal exactly what err's

"Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:Oie4ns3uIHA.4736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Oh I guess I was misimformed... shoot, thought I could pin point the
> error..
> thanks Rainy
> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ewJhTv2uIHA.5244@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Rainy wrote:
>> Some hardware is causing errors!! I believe the hardware is my D
>> drive, since the very first error listed storage at the top of the
>> error and then later my D drive went missing! Ran error checking
>> and it came back.. so I'm pretty sure it is my D Drive but to be
>> 100% sure I will need to find the error in Bios..
>>
>> I was told that if I got to Bios I can find out for sure what is
>> causing the error. . What I need is once I get to Bios, step by
>> step instructions on where to go next. If some kind tech can give
>> me step by step instructioins, then where to go next I would be
>> eternally grateful.. I am getting my new external tomorrow so would
>> love to be able to finish this problem.. thanks Rainy
>>
>> ps I have already been to even viewer System and Applications and
>> found nothing.

>
> No idea what BIOS you have nor do I have any idea how you will see what
> the
> problem is in your BIOS.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>




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Old 05-22-2008, 06:27 PM
Shenan Stanley
 
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Default Re: Error in Bios

Rainy wrote:
> Sorry, it said Hardware Monitor found an error.. thanks Rainy


Says that right after the BIOS memory check?

Sounds like a power issue - perhaps a cable that it expects to be connected
but isn't, etc.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


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Old 05-23-2008, 02:55 PM
DL
 
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Default Re: Error in Bios

I assume Hardware Monitor is either a third party tool, or part of a third
party utility; which one?
The best tool to test your hard drives is the one obtainable from your hard
disk manufacturers web site

"Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry, it said Hardware Monitor found an error.. thanks Rainy
> "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
> news:%237v%23LR%23uIHA.1504@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl.. .
> You still have failed to reveal exactly what err's
>
> "Rainy" <sweetwrapz@mchsi.com> wrote in message
> news:Oie4ns3uIHA.4736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Oh I guess I was misimformed... shoot, thought I could pin point the
>> error..
>> thanks Rainy
>> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ewJhTv2uIHA.5244@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Rainy wrote:
>>> Some hardware is causing errors!! I believe the hardware is my D
>>> drive, since the very first error listed storage at the top of the
>>> error and then later my D drive went missing! Ran error checking
>>> and it came back.. so I'm pretty sure it is my D Drive but to be
>>> 100% sure I will need to find the error in Bios..
>>>
>>> I was told that if I got to Bios I can find out for sure what is
>>> causing the error. . What I need is once I get to Bios, step by
>>> step instructions on where to go next. If some kind tech can give
>>> me step by step instructioins, then where to go next I would be
>>> eternally grateful.. I am getting my new external tomorrow so would
>>> love to be able to finish this problem.. thanks Rainy
>>>
>>> ps I have already been to even viewer System and Applications and
>>> found nothing.

>>
>> No idea what BIOS you have nor do I have any idea how you will see what
>> the
>> problem is in your BIOS.
>>
>> --
>> Shenan Stanley
>> MS-MVP
>> --
>> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>>
>>

>
>
>



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