[SOLVED] - Bios ? PCLinuxOS on the Packard Bell

[Pencil1]

hi,
Every time i start the computer i must go into my Bios-Setup to indicate the correct drive.  
I put the drives on the right place...
First the HD and than the CD/DVD drive, i think thats correct
The problem is that i must repeat it every time. i have save me settings and its no use.
Could that be a serious hardware problem ?
Earlier i have a notebook from Packard Bell and after 2 Years i have those problems with the bios to.
Otherwise when PCLinuxOS is started everything go's perfect.
Anyone could help me with that problem ?
Thanks on forehand.
Pencil1
  
 

[menotu]

Is this a laptop or desktop? What model is it?

Do you happen to know what the BIOS software is (AMI or Award or  Phoenix  etc)


On a side note, spotted this on Packard Bells site:

https://customercare.packardbell.com/customercare/PBUpdate.aspx

[Crow]

Did you check the Motherboard battery?

[uncleV]

Yeah.

Earlier i have a notebook from Packard Bell and after 2 Years i have those problems with the bios to.

Try replacing BIOS battery with a new one.

[Pencil1]

Is this a laptop or desktop? What model is it?

Do you happen to know what the BIOS software is (AMI or Award or  Phoenix  etc)

its a desktop Intel4 with Ati Radeon x1100
I must look at the bios sofware, i let now asap.
Thanks,
Pencil1

On a side note, spotted this on Packard Bells site:

https://customercare.packardbell.com/customercare/PBUpdate.aspx

[Pencil1]

Did you check the Motherboard battery?

Oh, i don't now SO much about computers you now...
But now that i am in retirement i have time to learn.
Thanks,
Pencil1

[uncleV]

Look in your motherboard manual, there should be a picture or at least a scheme where the CMOS battery is.
Or look here in the left-down corner at the big shiny circle, it should be the battery.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/fullimage.php?image=4745

This image is a part of this online manual:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/359

[Pencil1]

Look in your motherboard manual, there should be a picture or at least a scheme where the CMOS battery is.
Or look here in the left-down corner at the big shiny circle, it should be the battery.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/fullimage.php?image=4745

I gonna do that, but tomorrow in the evening, i must do a job in the house first.
Thanks for the advice, a have a friend with much parts, also from Packard Bell.
Gonna make work of it ( TRY TO )
Greetings,
Pencil1
 

This image is a part of this online manual:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/359

[genomega]

First the HD and than the CD/DVD drive, i think thats correct

HD is always the last in order. You could never boot a CD if the HD was first.

[uncleV]

I prefer HD first for not to waste time. If I'm gonna boot from CD I change the order.

[Pencil1]

First the HD and than the CD/DVD drive, i think thats correct

HD is always the last in order. You could never boot a CD if the HD was first.
Thanks, keep it in mind.
Pencil1

[Pencil1]

I prefer HD first for not to waste time. If I'm gonna boot from CD I change the order.

I thought is was normal so... First do some reacharch on the Packard Bell site.
Pencil1

[Pencil1]

hi, i have the following details...
RC415 ST - REV
And, ATA100, its the HD ( I believe )
Must see the manual tomorrow, gonna sleep now.
Thanks all for the help.
Pencil1

[DBobb]

If there was something wrong with the battery, the time would keep resetting would it not?

Oh yeah, some BIOS have an unusual boot selection setup. For example, there are options like

DVD-ROM Drive
Hard Disk
Flash Disk
etc.

And then you would have to go to a different menu to select *which* hard disk you want to boot first.

[menotu]

Best of luck Pencil1