Having a big time problem...

[spike232]

On my Windows 98 machine I was downloading drivers and things, and I noticed that there was a update for the BIOS Flash memory and so I downloaded, followed the instructions on my computer, and everything was updated successfully, but then when I restarted my computer, the computer gave 2 beebs..the A: was queried (making a loud sound) and then it gave another beep and seemed to die. It happens every single time I push the power button. Any ideas of what's going on? Any suggestions I could get?

thanks in advance,

Spike

 

[haxx77]

What happens when a known good boot disk is in A:?

 

[monty1234]

Probably something went wrong when you ipdated you're BIOS, most motherboards have an options by shortcutting a jumper to restore you're 'old' BIOS, check you're manual or let me now what kind of motherboard you have...

Succes
Bram

 

[grygst76]

who is the bios manufacturer? sounds to me when you get a long beep followed by three its video two long beeps bad memory beeping and trying to access floppy means goodbye bios there is a jumper normally that disallows bios flashing or there is a jumper for setting bios power possibly one of these was incorrect resulting in "frying the bios give us the exact bios manufacturer and we can help more

 

[hotfusion]

If you have somehow destroyed the BIOS, you might be able to contact the manufacturer to obtain a new BIOS chip, pre-programmed, which you simply push in in place of the old one. This option will cost, of course........ My suggestions are what I would try myself. If incorrect, I welcome corrections to my rather limited knowledge. Andy.

 

[spike232]

I'm not sure what the BIOS manufacturer is, I did crack open the case and I saw several different names. SMSC is one name that I saw that might've looked like the manufacturer name. I'm not sure what the motherboard's name is. The computer that I am running is a Gateway 2000 Essential computer, PENTIUM III 475 mhz, 190 mbs of RAM, 10GB hard-drive, CD-RW disk, DVD Player, 40X CD-ROM, and a ZIP 100 drive. I also have scanner, 2 printers and a 21 inch monitor. I am a running a TNT Nividia 64mb video card, a ethernet card, modem, 2 USB ports, 2 PS/2 (mouse and keyboard) ports. That's the details that I can provide.

Spike

 

[grygst76]

contact gateway and let them know what happened gateway is proprietary meaning they use specific motherboards geared toward them so any help I give is meaningless check their website for bios errors they have nothing so bios is wasted
more then likely try putting the saved bios floppy disk (you did save the old bios right?) in when you power it on
if you didn't time for new M/B

 

[spike232]

thanks, the computer that I have is kinda old (almost 3 years now) and all the tech support/warranties have been expired, and I am not going to pay $75 an hour to sit on a phone for 3 hours and let them tell me that I need another motherboard! I'll just build another one. Thanks everyone for your responses!

Spike

 

[xkjdhdg]

The two beeps are given when there is a problem with one of the system components. The problem with the A drive is another thing. Can you get into setup?
If so check the setting in the setup for the floppy disk drive.

 

[xkjdhdg]

The two beeps are given when there is a problem with one of the system components. The problem with the A drive is another thing. Can you get into setup?
If so check the settings in the setup for the floppy disk drive.

 

[Ckennedy]

Sounds like your bios is only going as far as your A drive looking for the boot.
get into the bios and set the boot search for first, A: second, your hard drive and third, CD rom
then reboot and see if it hunts for your hard drive. also did the instructions on your bios update have you save a copy of your old bios image? it might be nice to have.



Good luck


Chuck

 

[Cindy1]

I had the same problem 2 times. Playing with the Bios is a tricky thing. I would suggest removing the cmos battery for 10 sec. then put it back in and turn it on. If that doesn't work remove the battery then turn it on. If you feel comfortable with working under the cover. Removing the battery resets the cmos back to the original configuration. Just be gentle when you remove it and make sure it's not plugged in. It is a small round usually 3.v lithium battery. There is a set of jumpers usually next to it that will allow you to also clear the cmos but that doesn't always work. You might want to try that 1st. Tell us what happens.
Cindy