Re: boot up problem with old Dell Dimension 4100


<thinkren@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello,

I have rather old Dell Dimension 4100 desktop inherited from a family
member. Recently it began doing something strange everytime at boot
up. The first thing on the screen at power up is the Dell logo splash
screen. But then what looks like a diagnostic screen appears with the
following:

Given its age, I'd suspect it needs a CMOS battery


.

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