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    System Configuration Data Read Error

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by acersales, Jan 7, 2008.

  1. acersales

    acersales Notebook Consultant

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    Hi!

    my laptop (Compal IFT00, 3 months old) has come up with a new error everytime i switch the computer on . At first, i see the "PHOENIX LOGO" screen, and then it does a quick check up of the laptop components. However, it appears not to be right, because it says at the end that there is a "SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DATA READ ERROR. PRESS F1 FOR RESUME. PRESS F2 FOR SETUP"

    i have tried resetting all Bios values without luck, even restoring the computer to 1 month ago. I havent installed any new drivers recently, what is going wrong?
     
    acersales, Jan 7, 2008
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    acersales Notebook Consultant

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    any ideas?
     
    acersales, Jan 8, 2008
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    acersales Notebook Consultant

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    pleease!!!!
     
    acersales, Jan 8, 2008
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  4. klutchrider

    klutchrider Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you installed any new hardware since you purchased it? I would check the Compal forum to see if anyone else has had your same error, but it sounds like something is failing.
     
    klutchrider, Jan 8, 2008
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Sounds like the type of error you get with a dead CMOS battery. But that's highly unlikely with a three month old machine. Does your clock work?
     
    Commander Wolf, Jan 8, 2008
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    acersales Notebook Consultant

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    yes, the clock does work perfectly, and nobody saying that on compal forums
     
    acersales, Jan 10, 2008
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    acersales Notebook Consultant

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    got my CMOS battery changed!!!!


    BUT STILL NOT WORKING!!!!
     
    acersales, Jan 14, 2008
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    enieuwoudt Newbie

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    I received the same error messages on my acer this morning, and it won't even boot to safe mode. Have you tried a bios update?
     
    enieuwoudt, Feb 14, 2008
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    enieuwoudt Newbie

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    Please let me know if your problem has been solved. Did you do a bios update?
    I`m getting the same error messages and it won't even boot to safe mode.
    This happened after a forced shutdown
     
    enieuwoudt, Feb 14, 2008
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