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varanus87 · 3 Jun 2005, 04:51 AM

Two problems now. I burned quite a few dvds until I ran out any my trial for the program expired. By the time I renewed my trial and got new dvds, I noticed that my computer has been having problems staying alive. The blue screen of death always came up when I opened a certain program, so I uninstalled it. Then it started to come up when I had too many folders open. My computer is one big freezy mess. Even typing up this message causes it to freeze, and I have to wait about 15 seconds to see what I just typed. Anyway, I noticed that the blue screen of death told me to update my BIOS. First of all, what is a BIOS and how do you update it? Second of all, I have the same problems that I had before, but I'm not sure how I fixed it the first time, so I need your help for that. It took me about 24 hours to defrag my hard drive, and that didn't help. It also took me 24 hours to copy a dvd just to find out that it can't burn onto a dvd for one reason or another. I tried the firmware thing, but no luck.

One step at a time, right? Does anyone know how to update the BIOS, and can someone give me a program name or websote to go to for one?

Thanks for the help so far and thanks in advance.

jm1647 · 3 Jun 2005, 05:03 AM

If you have never flashed a BIOS and something goes wrong(power glitch, read error for example) you can turn your PC into a doorstep.

Did you defrag using windows? Defrag using dos or in safe mode.

It might be time for a fresh install of OS. Window$ needs it when things really go bonkers and a restore won't do it.

varanus87 · 3 Jun 2005, 05:49 AM

Well, it won't let me restore anyway. I'm not sure how I defrag it, I just use dics defragmenter, so I guess it's wondows. How do you defrag using dos? This also may seem like a stupid question, but what is OS, and how do you install it (or reinstall it)?

setarip · 3 Jun 2005, 06:44 AM

1) I, personally, am not aware of any reason your computer would generate a message to "update your bios". Are you sure it wasn't a message regarding a dying CMOS battery?

2) "How do you defrag using dos? This also may seem like a stupid question, but what is OS, and how do you install it (or reinstall it)?"

With no insult intended, based on your apparent limited technical knowledge, you may want to have a technician deal with your problem, rather than risk doing further damage to it yourself...

varanus87 · 4 Jun 2005, 04:57 AM

I am positive that I got a message about updating me BIOS on the blue screen of death when it came up on my computer.

Your second comment isn't such a bad idea

setarip · 4 Jun 2005, 05:03 AM

"Your second comment isn't such a bad idea"

Better safe than sorry!

Be wary of highly opinionated and often unsubstantiated statements made in response to your questions at these forums...

varanus87 · 4 Jun 2005, 05:08 AM

I burn at 2x or 4x, but I bought anydvd and clonedvd2, so I can't really use nero. I turn off all programs, and the only thing that I notice besides the "media write error" message is that when clonedvd2 begins to burn onto a DVD+R, it says "setting up, erasing". Does it think that I am using a rewritable disc? Other than these two occasions I have not had any problems regarding dvd type and dvd burning program.

3 Jun 2005, 04:51 AM	#16
varanus87 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34	not again Two problems now. I burned quite a few dvds until I ran out any my trial for the program expired. By the time I renewed my trial and got new dvds, I noticed that my computer has been having problems staying alive. The blue screen of death always came up when I opened a certain program, so I uninstalled it. Then it started to come up when I had too many folders open. My computer is one big freezy mess. Even typing up this message causes it to freeze, and I have to wait about 15 seconds to see what I just typed. Anyway, I noticed that the blue screen of death told me to update my BIOS. First of all, what is a BIOS and how do you update it? Second of all, I have the same problems that I had before, but I'm not sure how I fixed it the first time, so I need your help for that. It took me about 24 hours to defrag my hard drive, and that didn't help. It also took me 24 hours to copy a dvd just to find out that it can't burn onto a dvd for one reason or another. I tried the firmware thing, but no luck. One step at a time, right? Does anyone know how to update the BIOS, and can someone give me a program name or websote to go to for one? Thanks for the help so far and thanks in advance.

3 Jun 2005, 05:03 AM	#17
jm1647 An Eagles Fan, A MenuShrinker & A F@H Protein Folder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,660	If you have never flashed a BIOS and something goes wrong(power glitch, read error for example) you can turn your PC into a doorstep. Did you defrag using windows? Defrag using dos or in safe mode. It might be time for a fresh install of OS. Window$ needs it when things really go bonkers and a restore won't do it. __________________ Not registered Go here and click register to join the Digital Digest Forums Why listen for aliens, help find cures for diseases by folding proteins. To join the Digital Video Forum Folding@Home team see here

3 Jun 2005, 06:44 AM	#19
setarip Retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 24,964	To varanus87 1) I, personally, am not aware of any reason your computer would generate a message to "update your bios". Are you sure it wasn't a message regarding a dying CMOS battery? 2) "How do you defrag using dos? This also may seem like a stupid question, but what is OS, and how do you install it (or reinstall it)?" With no insult intended, based on your apparent limited technical knowledge, you may want to have a technician deal with your problem, rather than risk doing further damage to it yourself...

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3 Jun 2005, 05:49 AM	#18
varanus87 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34	Well, it won't let me restore anyway. I'm not sure how I defrag it, I just use dics defragmenter, so I guess it's wondows. How do you defrag using dos? This also may seem like a stupid question, but what is OS, and how do you install it (or reinstall it)?

4 Jun 2005, 04:57 AM	#20
varanus87 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34	I am positive that I got a message about updating me BIOS on the blue screen of death when it came up on my computer. Your second comment isn't such a bad idea

4 Jun 2005, 05:03 AM	#21
setarip Retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 24,964	"Your second comment isn't such a bad idea" Better safe than sorry! Be wary of highly opinionated and often unsubstantiated statements made in response to your questions at these forums...

4 Jun 2005, 05:08 AM	#22
varanus87 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34	I burn at 2x or 4x, but I bought anydvd and clonedvd2, so I can't really use nero. I turn off all programs, and the only thing that I notice besides the "media write error" message is that when clonedvd2 begins to burn onto a DVD+R, it says "setting up, erasing". Does it think that I am using a rewritable disc? Other than these two occasions I have not had any problems regarding dvd type and dvd burning program.

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