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Dimension 4100 running XP Pro halts during boot cycle
Until recently everything was working fine, but for a few weeks now my system halts during the boot cycle and displays my system configuration as follows:
Copyright 1996-2000 Intel Corporation
EA81510A.10A.0025.P07.0009220959
Dell Dimension 4100
BIOS Version A05
Intel (R) Pentium (R) III processor, 866 MHz
512 MB PC133 System RAM
Legacy Keyboard......Detected
Legacy Mouse...........Detected
USB Legacy..............Enabled
Fixed Disk 0: Maxtor STM3802110A
(UDMA=100MHz)
Fixed Disk 1: Maxtor 5T060H6
(UDMA=100MHz)
ATAPI CD-ROM _NEC DV-5700A
ATAPI CD-ROM SONY CD-RW CRX140E
Press to Resume
When I press it proceeds to boot up Win XP. I would like to know what is causing this to occur since it used to boot to Windows without any intervension on my part?
Another question I have -- How or where can I get an
Owners Manual for my Dimension 4100? Is there an online version? All I ever received when I purchased my system directly from Dell was a
Solutions Guide which does not provide much detailed information. i.e. I would like to know where the diagnostic LEDs are located and how to interpret the light pattern.
I would like to get things running back to normal and would appreciate any help in getting there.
Baylynx
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Posted November 8th, 2007 11:00
Baylynx,A common reason that the message Press to Resume appears is that the event log in system BIOS is full. To eliminate this message, enter system setup using the key right after the keyboard lights first blink. Navigate to the Advanced screen using the arrow keys on your keyboard, and then to the Event Log Configuration. Navigate to "Mark Events As Read" and press . Navigate to "Clear All Event Logs" and press . Navigate to "Enable Event Logging" and change it to . Press to save and exit. The system will re-boot and this message should no longer appear.You can find more info on the Dimension 4100 system setup program at this link:SteveBigBrother
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Posted November 9th, 2007 12:00
Baylynx,Clear NVRAM (reset BIOS defaults) using the maintenance mode jumper as instructed at this link:Start the system back up, go into BIOS and disable event logging.Steve
PETER345
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Posted November 8th, 2007 02:00
The diagnostics lights are on the back and labeled A-B-C-D.
Peter