[mdlug] PC Doesn't boot after moving the box

[Robert James Fulner]

I have previously tried resetting the memory to no avail. I hangs before I
even get to the option to enter the BIOS. Usually the "Press F12 for BIOS"
shows after this AMD screen does.


Jim Fulner
National platform representative, Libertarian Party of Michigan
22100 Armada Ridge Rd.,
Armada, MI 48005

Telephony eliminates confusion 248-971-0259


On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 3:02 PM Raymond Ingles <sorceror171 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have seen these new UEFI BIOS systems mess up when new hardware is
> installed, and change their boot drive in the settings spontaneously. I'd
> second checking the bios settings.
>
> On Fri, Oct 5, 2018, 9:48 AM Carl T. Miller <carl at carltm.com> wrote:
>
> > I would very gently reseat the memory (pull it out and
> > put it back in), reseat the video card if it has one, and
> > then unplug all cables to both hard drives and verify
> > that the plugs and sockets look good.  Hopefully it
> > will boot.  If not, remove the new hard drive.  Go into
> > the BIOS to see if there is some magical setting that
> > needs tinkering.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > c
> >
> >
> > On 10/05/2018 09:20 AM, Robert James Fulner wrote:
> > > Recently I put a second hard disk in my tower I plugged everything in
> to
> > > make sure it worked as I expected to and then when the test was
> > successful,
> > > I plugged everything else in (additional monitors etc. and   put it
> back
> > > int eh case where it goes and now when I go to bott I don't get past
> the
> > > opening AMD logo screen on boot.
> > >
> > > I suspect something got joggled loose when I moved the tower but
> > everything
> > > looks ok to me (lots of cables not plugged into everything but I'm
> pretty
> > > sure that is how it was before.
> > >
> > > With such a symptom, where do I start? I'm hoping I didn't fry a
> > > motherboard or something.
> > > Jim Fulner
> > > National platform representative, Libertarian Party of Michigan
> > > 22100 Armada Ridge Rd.,
> > > Armada, MI 48005
> > >
> > > Telephony eliminates confusion 248-971-0259
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