I ruined a computer. Help?

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#1 Rain_of_Miami
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Okay. I went into BIOS and disabled the integrated-video-memory so that any video-memory needed to be used would be taken from R.A.M., because the computer I did this to doesn't have much memory, so I wanted as much memory on it as possible without having to buy a new card (For now). So, I saved the changes and restarted... It never started again. I tried removing the memory-card, and placing it in another memory-slot. That didn't work.

How do I fix that computer...? I hope it's possible!!
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#2 bluealien2
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There's a battery on the motherboard, take it out for like 5 minutes, put it back in, and your BIOS will revert back to stock settings...
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#3 Major_Ganker
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Well you could reset the bios, i dont know if that would help.
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#4 ch5richards
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Clear the CMOS.
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#5 DirkVDV01
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Nope, it's dead. Joke!!!! Hmmm, the best thing you can do is reset the CMOS, since it looks like you shouldn't have disable those settings. Look in your motherboard manual which jumper you have to put in which position to do that. Just make sure you take proper ESD measures, remove the battery on the motherboard, unplug the PC from the power outlet, put jumper in correct state, wait a couple of minutes and then put everything back like it was in the start. It should be OK then. You'll just need to alter some settings in the BIOS, but usually it will be fine.
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#6 Rain_of_Miami
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[QUOTE="DirkVDV01"]Nope, it's dead. Joke!!!! Hmmm, the best thing you can do is reset the CMOS, since it looks like you shouldn't have disable those settings. Look in your motherboard manual which jumper you have to put in which position to do that. Just make sure you take proper ESD measures, remove the battery on the motherboard, unplug the PC from the power outlet, put jumper in correct state, wait a couple of minutes and then put everything back like it was in the start. It should be OK then. You'll just need to alter some settings in the BIOS, but usually it will be fine.

What's a "jumper"? Also, how do I reset a CMOS? I don't even know what that is!! Can someone quickly run through an explanation. I'm very good at catching on.
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#7 Rain_of_Miami
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Also, where is this battery people have been referring about? I'll need to know where that is to take it out.
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[QUOTE="DirkVDV01"]Nope, it's dead. Joke!!!! Hmmm, the best thing you can do is reset the CMOS, since it looks like you shouldn't have disable those settings. Look in your motherboard manual which jumper you have to put in which position to do that. Just make sure you take proper ESD measures, remove the battery on the motherboard, unplug the PC from the power outlet, put jumper in correct state, wait a couple of minutes and then put everything back like it was in the start. It should be OK then. You'll just need to alter some settings in the BIOS, but usually it will be fine.



If he's a rookie he should be able to just remove the battery (about the size of a nickle) from the motherboard, leave it out for a few minutes, then put it back in, no? It's much simpler then clearing the CMOS via jumper...
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#9 Rain_of_Miami
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[QUOTE="bluealien2"][QUOTE="DirkVDV01"]Nope, it's dead. Joke!!!! Hmmm, the best thing you can do is reset the CMOS, since it looks like you shouldn't have disable those settings. Look in your motherboard manual which jumper you have to put in which position to do that. Just make sure you take proper ESD measures, remove the battery on the motherboard, unplug the PC from the power outlet, put jumper in correct state, wait a couple of minutes and then put everything back like it was in the start. It should be OK then. You'll just need to alter some settings in the BIOS, but usually it will be fine.



If he's a rookie he should be able to just remove the battery (about the size of a nickle) from the motherboard, leave it out for a few minutes, then put it back in, no? It's much simpler then clearing the CMOS via jumper...

If you can tell me where this battery is, you'll save me lots of money!!... and getting yelled at from the owner of that computer!!
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I mean.... I know where the motherboard is... but, can you give me insight on what sort of... visual I should look for, for this battery?
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Well, it's about the size of a nickel, and its silver-colored, it will usually just pop out. Just leave it out for a few minutes (5 mins should do it), and then put it back in. This will revert your BIOS back to normal default settings. You should then be good to go. Another thing, if your not so great with computers, I recommend staying out of the BIOS, you can REALLY ruin a computer messing with the settings...
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#12 ch5richards
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It is in different places on different boards. Just look for a button battery. Should be the only one on there.
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#13 Major_Ganker
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Open the case and it should be in the bottom right hand corner
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#14 bluealien2
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It is in different places on different boards. Just look for a button battery. Should be the only one on there.ch5richards


Yup, I find it to be most commonly placed near the bottom of the MotherBoard...
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I mean.... I know where the motherboard is... but, can you give me insight on what sort of... visual I should look for, for this battery?Rain_of_Miami
It looks a bit like a coin.
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Well, it's about the size of a nickel, and its silver-colored, it will usually just pop out. Just leave it out for a few minutes (5 mins should do it), and then put it back in. This will revert your BIOS back to normal default settings. You should then be good to go. Another thing, if your not so great with computers, I recommend staying out of the BIOS, you can REALLY ruin a computer messing with the settings...bluealien2
Sigh, not if you leave your power plug in it won't...
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[QUOTE="bluealien2"]Well, it's about the size of a nickel, and its silver-colored, it will usually just pop out. Just leave it out for a few minutes (5 mins should do it), and then put it back in. This will revert your BIOS back to normal default settings. You should then be good to go. Another thing, if your not so great with computers, I recommend staying out of the BIOS, you can REALLY ruin a computer messing with the settings...DirkVDV01
Sigh, not if you leave your power plug in it won't...

You're not supposed to leave your power-cord plugged in when you open the case, anyway. I know that one. ^_^ Okay, so I see this coin-like, grey-colored thing popping-out near the motherboard... I tried pulling on it gently, but it won't come out? Am I not pulling hard enough, or am I possibly pulling on the wrong thing?
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Yar switch the button on the back of your power supply to off, or just unplug it, and remove the battery for a minute, it should clear within 30 seconds. Put it back in, turn the power back on and things should be fine. Also type in your motherboard name followed by " BIOS settings" at google.com, it isn't wise to mess with settings you're that you're unsure what effect it will cause. This is how ppl can do permanent damage.
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#19 bluealien2
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It may be a capacitor, so don't pull too hard, pulling out a capacitor will definatly ruin the motherboard for good..

Here's some pictures of them, for reference...



And another...


They don't all look exactly the same, but they all look pretty close...

EDIT: Sorry for not telling you to unplug the cord, it's something I just automatically do when opening a PC, so I don't necessarily pay attention to it much...
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#20 BeavermanA
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http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/81
Here are 3 examples of what it could look like.
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#21 Rain_of_Miami
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Thank you much, everyone. I was not able to thank you earlier, considering I was working on the other computer.

You all have been helpful.
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#22 bluealien2
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No problem...
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