A7N8X-E Deluxe problems

I'll say right away that I don't know much about computers but it seems that
I know more than my friend who rings me when he's having problems. I haven't
got a clue on this one though - hope someone can help )

I've not seen it yet (I'm going to see him tomorrow - just thought I might
"be prepared" with your help) but this is the info he sent me in an email
from work:

Apparently, his computer uses an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. He knows
this because, on powering up the machine, it doesn't boot up properly - it
just gets stuck on a fancy, flashy-looking screen that says "Asus A7N8X-E
Deluxe" and goes no further.

There are no error messages and no beeps. He said that the machine used to
"talk" to him, ie, a "voice" POST, as in, "System completed Power On Self
Test. Computer now booting from operating system" but it doesn't do that
anymore - and it doesn't say any error messages either.

Any idea what's wrong?

TIA,
John

"John" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I'll say right away that I don't know much about computers but it seems
> that I know more than my friend who rings me when he's having problems. I
> haven't got a clue on this one though - hope someone can help )
>
> I've not seen it yet (I'm going to see him tomorrow - just thought I might
> "be prepared" with your help) but this is the info he sent me in an email
> from work:
>
> Apparently, his computer uses an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. He knows
> this because, on powering up the machine, it doesn't boot up properly - it
> just gets stuck on a fancy, flashy-looking screen that says "Asus A7N8X-E
> Deluxe" and goes no further.
>
> There are no error messages and no beeps. He said that the machine used to
> "talk" to him, ie, a "voice" POST, as in, "System completed Power On Self
> Test. Computer now booting from operating system" but it doesn't do that
> anymore - and it doesn't say any error messages either.
>
> Any idea what's wrong?
>
> TIA,
> John
>

Sounds like something might have messed up the BIOS.
Hit "Delete" during startup to get into the BIOS settings,
then set it to the defaults and save. If it starts up "normally",
restart and go back into the BIOS settings and set them to
more optimal parameters.

Luck;
Ken

"Ken Maltby" <> wrote in message
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>
> "John" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I'll say right away that I don't know much about computers but it seems
>> that I know more than my friend who rings me when he's having problems. I
>> haven't got a clue on this one though - hope someone can help )
>>
>> I've not seen it yet (I'm going to see him tomorrow - just thought I
>> might "be prepared" with your help) but this is the info he sent me in an
>> email from work:
>>
>> Apparently, his computer uses an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. He
>> knows this because, on powering up the machine, it doesn't boot up
>> properly - it just gets stuck on a fancy, flashy-looking screen that says
>> "Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe" and goes no further.
>>
>> There are no error messages and no beeps. He said that the machine used
>> to "talk" to him, ie, a "voice" POST, as in, "System completed Power On
>> Self Test. Computer now booting from operating system" but it doesn't do
>> that anymore - and it doesn't say any error messages either.
>>
>> Any idea what's wrong?
>>
>> TIA,
>> John
>>
>
> Sounds like something might have messed up the BIOS.
> Hit "Delete" during startup to get into the BIOS settings,
> then set it to the defaults and save. If it starts up "normally",
> restart and go back into the BIOS settings and set them to
> more optimal parameters.
>
> Luck;
> Ken

Thanks Ken, I'll give it a go tomorrow.

John

I wonder if the BIOS has not been flashed with the wrong BIOS type.
The name of the motherboard should appear in rather large characters
on the board.
Do you have the install CD ? If so you should be able to reflash it to
a correct version. Read the motherboard to see how it works.,

But you should only have to press a key when asked if you want to
boot from the CD. From there, follow the instructions on monitor.


"John" <> a écrit dans le message de
news:...
> I'll say right away that I don't know much about computers but it seems
> that I know more than my friend who rings me when he's having problems. I
> haven't got a clue on this one though - hope someone can help )
>
> I've not seen it yet (I'm going to see him tomorrow - just thought I might
> "be prepared" with your help) but this is the info he sent me in an email
> from work:
>
> Apparently, his computer uses an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. He knows
> this because, on powering up the machine, it doesn't boot up properly - it
> just gets stuck on a fancy, flashy-looking screen that says "Asus A7N8X-E
> Deluxe" and goes no further.
>
> There are no error messages and no beeps. He said that the machine used to
> "talk" to him, ie, a "voice" POST, as in, "System completed Power On Self
> Test. Computer now booting from operating system" but it doesn't do that
> anymore - and it doesn't say any error messages either.
>
> Any idea what's wrong?
>
> TIA,
> John
>

I wonder if the BIOS has not been flashed with the wrong BIOS type.
The name of the motherboard should appear in rather large characters
on the board.
Do you have the install CD ? If so you should be able to reflash it to
a correct version. Read the motherboard to see how it works.,

But you should only have to press a key when asked if you want to
boot from the CD. From there, follow the instructions on monitor.

Just read Ken Malthy's message. You should start there.


"John" <> a écrit dans le message de
news:...
> I'll say right away that I don't know much about computers but it seems
> that I know more than my friend who rings me when he's having problems. I
> haven't got a clue on this one though - hope someone can help )
>
> I've not seen it yet (I'm going to see him tomorrow - just thought I might
> "be prepared" with your help) but this is the info he sent me in an email
> from work:
>
> Apparently, his computer uses an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. He knows
> this because, on powering up the machine, it doesn't boot up properly - it
> just gets stuck on a fancy, flashy-looking screen that says "Asus A7N8X-E
> Deluxe" and goes no further.
>
> There are no error messages and no beeps. He said that the machine used to
> "talk" to him, ie, a "voice" POST, as in, "System completed Power On Self
> Test. Computer now booting from operating system" but it doesn't do that
> anymore - and it doesn't say any error messages either.
>
> Any idea what's wrong?
>
> TIA,
> John
>

I wonder if the BIOS has not been flashed with the wrong BIOS type.
The name of the motherboard should appear in rather large characters
on the board.
Do you have the install CD ? If so you should be able to reflash it to
a correct version. Read the motherboard to see how it works.,

But you should only have to press a key when asked if you want to
boot from the CD. From there, follow the instructions on monitor.

Just read Ken Malthy's message. You should start there.


"John" <> a écrit dans le message de
news:...
> I'll say right away that I don't know much about computers but it seems
> that I know more than my friend who rings me when he's having problems. I
> haven't got a clue on this one though - hope someone can help )
>
> I've not seen it yet (I'm going to see him tomorrow - just thought I might
> "be prepared" with your help) but this is the info he sent me in an email
> from work:
>
> Apparently, his computer uses an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. He knows
> this because, on powering up the machine, it doesn't boot up properly - it
> just gets stuck on a fancy, flashy-looking screen that says "Asus A7N8X-E
> Deluxe" and goes no further.
>
> There are no error messages and no beeps. He said that the machine used to
> "talk" to him, ie, a "voice" POST, as in, "System completed Power On Self
> Test. Computer now booting from operating system" but it doesn't do that
> anymore - and it doesn't say any error messages either.
>
> Any idea what's wrong?
>
> TIA,
> John
>

I wonder if the BIOS has not been flashed with the wrong BIOS type.
The name of the motherboard should appear in rather large characters
on the board.
Do you have the install CD ? If so you should be able to reflash it to
a correct version. Read the motherboard to see how it works.,

But you should only have to press a key when asked if you want to
boot from the CD. From there, follow the instructions on monitor.

Just read Ken Malthy's message. You should start there.


"John" <> a écrit dans le message de
news:...
> I'll say right away that I don't know much about computers but it seems
> that I know more than my friend who rings me when he's having problems. I
> haven't got a clue on this one though - hope someone can help )
>
> I've not seen it yet (I'm going to see him tomorrow - just thought I might
> "be prepared" with your help) but this is the info he sent me in an email
> from work:
>
> Apparently, his computer uses an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. He knows
> this because, on powering up the machine, it doesn't boot up properly - it
> just gets stuck on a fancy, flashy-looking screen that says "Asus A7N8X-E
> Deluxe" and goes no further.
>
> There are no error messages and no beeps. He said that the machine used to
> "talk" to him, ie, a "voice" POST, as in, "System completed Power On Self
> Test. Computer now booting from operating system" but it doesn't do that
> anymore - and it doesn't say any error messages either.
>
> Any idea what's wrong?
>
> TIA,
> John
>

Sorry for the repeated posts. Read the last one.
I willtry to cancel the others.
"Incognitox" <> a écrit dans le message de
news:2Wsri.317$...
>I wonder if the BIOS has not been flashed with the wrong BIOS type.
> The name of the motherboard should appear in rather large characters
> on the board.
> Do you have the install CD ? If so you should be able to reflash it to
> a correct version. Read the motherboard to see how it works.,
>
> But you should only have to press a key when asked if you want to
> boot from the CD. From there, follow the instructions on monitor.
>
>
> "John" <> a écrit dans le message de
> news:...
>> I'll say right away that I don't know much about computers but it seems
>> that I know more than my friend who rings me when he's having problems. I
>> haven't got a clue on this one though - hope someone can help )
>>
>> I've not seen it yet (I'm going to see him tomorrow - just thought I
>> might "be prepared" with your help) but this is the info he sent me in an
>> email from work:
>>
>> Apparently, his computer uses an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. He
>> knows this because, on powering up the machine, it doesn't boot up
>> properly - it just gets stuck on a fancy, flashy-looking screen that says
>> "Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe" and goes no further.
>>
>> There are no error messages and no beeps. He said that the machine used
>> to "talk" to him, ie, a "voice" POST, as in, "System completed Power On
>> Self Test. Computer now booting from operating system" but it doesn't do
>> that anymore - and it doesn't say any error messages either.
>>
>> Any idea what's wrong?
>>
>> TIA,
>> John
>>
>

"Incognitox" <> wrote in message
news:3Wsri.320$...
>I wonder if the BIOS has not been flashed with the wrong BIOS type.
> The name of the motherboard should appear in rather large characters
> on the board.
> Do you have the install CD ? If so you should be able to reflash it to
> a correct version. Read the motherboard to see how it works.,
>
> But you should only have to press a key when asked if you want to
> boot from the CD. From there, follow the instructions on monitor.
>
> Just read Ken Malthy's message. You should start there.
>
>
> "John" <> a écrit dans le message de
> news:...
>> I'll say right away that I don't know much about computers but it seems
>> that I know more than my friend who rings me when he's having problems. I
>> haven't got a clue on this one though - hope someone can help )
>>
>> I've not seen it yet (I'm going to see him tomorrow - just thought I
>> might
>> "be prepared" with your help) but this is the info he sent me in an email
>> from work:
>>
>> Apparently, his computer uses an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. He
>> knows
>> this because, on powering up the machine, it doesn't boot up properly -
>> it
>> just gets stuck on a fancy, flashy-looking screen that says "Asus A7N8X-E
>> Deluxe" and goes no further.
>>
>> There are no error messages and no beeps. He said that the machine used
>> to
>> "talk" to him, ie, a "voice" POST, as in, "System completed Power On Self
>> Test. Computer now booting from operating system" but it doesn't do that
>> anymore - and it doesn't say any error messages either.
>>
>> Any idea what's wrong?
>>
>> TIA,
>> John

Thanks Incognitox - or perhaps that should be thanks, thanks, thanks and
thanks )

John.

The motherboard has died. Time for a replacement.

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DaveW
"John" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I'll say right away that I don't know much about computers but it seems
> that I know more than my friend who rings me when he's having problems. I
> haven't got a clue on this one though - hope someone can help )
>
> I've not seen it yet (I'm going to see him tomorrow - just thought I might
> "be prepared" with your help) but this is the info he sent me in an email
> from work:
>
> Apparently, his computer uses an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. He knows
> this because, on powering up the machine, it doesn't boot up properly - it
> just gets stuck on a fancy, flashy-looking screen that says "Asus A7N8X-E
> Deluxe" and goes no further.
>
> There are no error messages and no beeps. He said that the machine used to
> "talk" to him, ie, a "voice" POST, as in, "System completed Power On Self
> Test. Computer now booting from operating system" but it doesn't do that
> anymore - and it doesn't say any error messages either.
>
> Any idea what's wrong?
>
> TIA,
> John
>