RE: [770ED] It won't boot!!!

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From: D. Talkington (dtalk_at_soltec.net)
Date: Thu Jan 14 1999 - 11:12:14 EST

I'm not sure I understand why you're bothering with a news posting for what
is obviously a hardware or BIOS problem with a "brand new" machine. Take
the thing back where you bought it, point at it and emit incoherent whiny
grunts until they exchange it.

Do make sure you PRECISELY follow the directions for BIOS upgrades, however.
Unlike software upgrades, a botched BIOS flash upgrade can trash your
motherboard. On that note, I do believe I would refrain from telling the
retailer that you upgraded the BIOS. Might save you a lot of explaining.
=)

-d

David Talkington
User Support
Prairienet / Community Networking Initiative
244-1962
dtalk_at_prairienet.org
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Warren Tan Wing Wah [mailto:warren_at_warrentan.com]
> Sent: Thursday, 14 January, 1999 6:52 AM
> To: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> Subject: [770ED] It won't boot!!!
>
>
> Help!!
>
> My brand new 770ED won't boot. I wanted to install Win98 clean, and
> followed IBM's instructions. First was to update the BIOS. Inserted the
> disk, updated it, no problem. Then I took out the disk, turned off the
> computer. Turned it on again and pressed F1 to enter easy-setup to
> initialize.
>
> But here comes the problem. It boots to the screen where you can see the
> logo and "64960 KB OK" and then freezes. No keystroke works.
> Power button
> doesn't work. Only a reset with a pencil works.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks...
>
>
>

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