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1790-Disk 0 error
Sent to Computer Experts April 26 11:42 AM

I have a Compaq Presario 9548 Computer. My problem started when I used the restore disk that came with the computer. The reason I used the restore disk is because the computer had a virus. Every time I start the computer I get errors. The errors start right after it ends the scanning. At first the error said (1790-Disk 0 Error). I disconnected the Hard drive, Cdrom and the Floppy. Then started the system. This got rid of the (1790-Disk 0 Error). Then I connected all the components back and started the computer. Now I got the following. (The following configurations were automatically upgraded: Disk 1:65 If you are running Unix, you need to configure your system using the Compaq User Diagnostics disk). Below this I get 2 options. F1 to save changes and F2 to ignore changes. Note: I have never used the Unix Operating System. I chose F2, which took me to the Screen where I could reinstall Windows 98SE. But when I tried to install Windows 98SE. I got the following message. (Cannot create a temporary directory). If you have HPFS or HTFS installed on your hard drive, you will need to create an MS-DOS boot Partition to set up windows). When I try to go to Fdisk using the Windows 98 start up floppy, I get the Following Message. (No Fixed Disk Present). I have tried using a hard drive I took off my other computer just so I can test this one. But I’m having the same problem. I though it could be a BIOS problem. But I cannot get into BIOS either. I have tried repeatedly hitting the F10 key while the system is booting but it stops at the errors before it can get to the BIOS. I have tried the above steps using Delete, F2, and F1. I still could not get into BIOS. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you. Leo. Ftron2@excite.com  

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April 26 3:14 PM (3 hours and 31 minutes and 44 seconds later)
         
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  Are you sure F10 is the correct key to enter the BIOS, that's the only place you can fix the problem. What motherboard are you using?


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April 26 3:47 PM (33 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         

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Paul. Thank you for your help. I have not solved the problem. But I now know what the problem is. It is a bad BIOS chip. I'm going to junk the computer.

Leo.



Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on April 26 2005 at 7:15 PM
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April 27 2:22 PM (22 hours and 34 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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  Why bother? Just replace your motherboard.


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April 27 3:48 PM (1 hour and 26 minutes and 21 seconds later)
         
Reply to Paul's Post: The computer is 6 years old. Not worth installing a new MOBO on it.  

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on April 27 2005 at 3:49 PM
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