--- In [email protected], "parisiengarcon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sometimes called "Flash BIOS" the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) > can be updated or replaced by a process called "flashing".
He said he did that AND it corrupted his disks, too? (Can that be?) > You need a working BIOS to even get to the point of flashing it. Or > do anything else, for that matter. That seems to be the problem. > > When a BIOS flash fails, the only typical remedy is to physically > replace the chip on the motherboard in which the BIOS is stored with one containing a working BIOS for that motherboard. You are right, that isn't cost effective. > I thought you had already installed a new hard drive - how did you > get the OS installed on it - or did you have 2 HDD in your Computer? We upgraded from an even older computer. He put XP on that HD (from install disks he had) and advised me NOT to use a second hard drive that I insisted he install because it had some pictures and files I wanted to keep. Yes, there were other options to saving that info but I was stubborn that what I wanted would work. I do believe insisting that XP could run some of my old stuff was not in the computer's best interest :( We had all kinds of little quirks. > I wonder what error messages he got? You normally get some symptoms before a HD fails. Did you hear any noise frome the Drive? Don't know. I don't think the HD failed-he can't get to it. And he tels me that he can't install the HD in another copmputer because it is corrupted also. > Unless the person you bought this computer from is obligated to > repair it gratis, He is and that has me wondering if he is telling me this to avoid that responsibility. >I would seriously consider writing the cost of to experience > > That is the conclusion we have come to- In fairness to this fellow, we purchased another used unit from him for our adult daughter and it runs like a charm! Louise OK, so I am going computer shopping. And recommendations or what to stay away from? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Everything you need is one click away. Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/AHchtC/4FxNAA/yQLSAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
