If that works OK every time, then perhaps there may be a problem with the Fedora/Windows dual boot setup.Īll this is just trying to isolate where the problem may be, motherboard or HDD. Scroll down to get the V4 version as I assume that your laptop is legacy BIOS and not UEFI It's not that you're testing the ram per se, it's just that this program doesn't need Windows to be loaded to operate. Here's a free standalone program that may help. If so then change the boot order in BIOS to USB as 1st boot option and save the changes.Ĭreate a bootable USB drive and then insert it and check if the laptop boots from it every time. This is because the BIOS has been reset back to its factory default settings Once it has been corrected the message won’t show the next time the laptop is disconnecting the HDD from the motherboard and check if you can at least pass POST and get into BIOS every time. You may find that if the laptop starts after replacing it that there will be an error message about the date and time being incorrect.
If you decide to check it, if the battery voltage is <2.5V DC replace it. The battery is a CR2032 which is commonly available. If still no good perhaps it is a failing/failed CMOS battery.Ĭouldn’t find any info about your exact model but according to this link for an Asus M51 laptop, the CMOS battery is on the underside of the motherboard. Reinsert the battery reconnect and switch on the charger and then try turning on the laptop. support (if we sold it), BIOS updates and selected peripherals from other suppliers.
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Remove the battery from the laptop and then press and hold the Power On button for a full 30 seconds and then release it. American l Megatrends Creators of the World Famous AMIBIOS FACTORY. Turn off the laptop if on and then disconnect the charger if connected. Hi you tried a full power refresh in cased the BIOS is just corrupt and needs to be reset.