BIOS problem

[WWP]

My sister's PC isn't booting anymore neither the POST test or memory checking. When you turn on the computer, a black screen appears with a message like this:

Award BIOS block 1998

BIOS checksum error
Insert floppy disk A:
Insert system disk and press enter.

The computer beeps, but it is an unusual beep. I know the beep codes for ram error, video card error. but this beep is different from them. I don't have a floppy drive - any ideas? Thanks

[Chris]

Sounds like a BIOS problem

Try finding the reset jumpers for your motherboard and resetting everything.

[cahekac]

To reset BIOS you can remove motherboard battery.

[pctestcard.com]

Try discharge and reset the PC by removing the power cord and holding down the power button over 20 seconds, then reconnect the power cord and power on the PC again.

Removing the CMOS battery may help, try reset the CPU won't take too much time and worth a try.

Hope this helps!
Bill

[RecT]

Checksum means that the BIOS ROM is corrupted. Get a new mobo.

[Davidoram]

Hi, Buddy
In my opinion if you don’t have significant data on your computer then try to format it. Your hard drive is dying. Replace it before it dies completely. There must be a bios update utility which you can access from the bios menu or as a separate entity while booting. I recommend you to contact Tech Support specialist for any PC issues.