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For home computer owners perform complete system builds, software and hardware upgrades, troubleshooting and repairs, data recovery, anti-virus, and anti-spyware across all Windows platforms on desktops and laptops. Small network set-up.

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PC hardware--CPU & Motherboard & RAM - computer repairs

Expert: Keith - 6/17/2009

Question
hello sir,i have a pentium III 300MHz computer.each time i start the computer ,it hangs at "CHECKING NVRAM".I have reset the CMOS battery,change a new battery ,check the RAM sticks but it still hangs at "CHECKING NVRAM".
Any help will be most welcomed.
Thanks

Answer
Try these threads and see if anything works. This can be many things. We just have to try and narrow it down.
http://www.techimo.com/forum/technical-support/150838-stuck-checking-nvram.html
http://forums.techguy.org/hardware/473723-solved-still-checking-nvram.html
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/computer-freezes-after-checking-nvram-t48136.html

You'll notice that some of the fixes given are a loose IDE cable where the hard drives plug in.

Keith

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