Original Message 1/13                 Date: 12-Jun-03  @  02:41 AM   -   Checksum Error

Defector z

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When I boot up my computer, I get a checksum error. What does this mean, and how do I fix it? Thanks.

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Message 2/13                 Date: 12-Jun-03  @  03:10 AM   -   RE: Checksum Error

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what OS and when do you get the message?

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Message 3/13                 Date: 12-Jun-03  @  12:22 PM   -   RE: Checksum Error

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did you change anything hardware-wise... or is it a newly built PC?

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Message 4/13                 Date: 12-Jun-03  @  05:12 PM   -   RE: Checksum Error

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this can sometimes be caused by a dying CMOS battery (small watch size battery on the motherboard used to save date time and bios settings when the pc is powered down) give me some more details and I am pretty sure I can help !

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Message 5/13                 Date: 12-Jun-03  @  05:15 PM   -   RE: Checksum Error

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that's what i was thinking too, yonce. Come on, boy... details!

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Message 6/13                 Date: 12-Jun-03  @  06:07 PM   -   RE: Checksum Error

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yeah but i've sen alot of checksum error reports after adding hardware on a few forums.

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Message 7/13                 Date: 12-Jun-03  @  06:43 PM   -   RE: Checksum Error

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also after flashing the bios, dead or dying video card, loose pci card, bad or incorrectly seated memory can cause a checksum error. but the most common cause is a dead cmos battery

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Message 8/13                 Date: 13-Jun-03  @  01:17 AM   -   RE: Checksum Error

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It's a relatively new computer that I bought about 6 or 8 months ago. No new hardware added around the time it started happening. It only happens when I boot up - won't save the date/time thing. Otherwise the pc is running fine.

It's an MIS mobo, Athlon XP2000, running WinXP pro.

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Message 9/13                 Date: 13-Jun-03  @  01:24 AM   -   RE: Checksum Error

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if it wont save the date/time, then Id be willing to bet a little $ that the battery is bad

kinda odd for a newish motherboard innit?

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Message 10/13                 Date: 13-Jun-03  @  02:19 AM   -   RE: Checksum Error

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Yes, quite.

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