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    HELP ME !!!! clearing cmos

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by sadface, Aug 17, 2006.

  1. sadface

    sadface Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where do i start,

    I only got my zepto znote 6615wd 5 days ago and today i've been reading up on getting the latest drivers for my graphics card because i guessed the 84 drivers where old, and they were struggling to handle F.E.A.R, so... I downloaded the 91.13 drivers from the zepto ftp, install them and it all went fine... untill

    everytime i booted my lappy up i got an annoying popup saying

    "SLi Multi-GPU rendering has been disabled because one of my cards has been removed."

    I'm am not the only one suffering as others have reported it..

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=1471413&highlight=sli#post1471413

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=1471639&highlight=sli#post1471639

    So i decided to take action ( obviously the wrong action ) and tried to cure this popup, so some how i ended up going into the bios by pressing f2 while the machine boots up, after looking through i found a setting called PCI EXPRESS GRAPHICS, I thought.. what damaged can come if i turn this off and maybe it might fix my popup problem because it sounds along the lines of the dual graphics jargon....

    Anyway i disabled the PCI EXPRESS GRAPHICS and guess what..

    MY LAPTOP SCREEN DOESNT WORK AT ALL NOW :confused: I spoke to zepto uk and explained the symptoms but they said i have to clear my CMOS, now im quite computer literate with me being a web deisnger but pulling out pins on the motherboard is another world to me....

    Does anyone know how to do this/ if it will work?/will it viod my warrenty if i do, do it????????????

    Any replys would be greatly appreciated and I'm sorry if its in the wrong forum section I couldn't find help
     
    sadface, Aug 17, 2006
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  2. Shnoob

    Shnoob Notebook Enthusiast

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    Technically the laptop is still working just the screen wont come on because of the settng u changed. Try this then
    Switch on the pc, keep pressing F2 till you know its in the bios. Press F9 then enter. F10 then enter. PC should restart. If nothing happens check with another owner for the buttons to load default settings and then save and exit and repeat the process. If nothing happens still contact zepto and ask them exactly what you need to do to reset it.
     
    Shnoob, Aug 17, 2006
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  3. sadface

    sadface Notebook Enthusiast

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    excellent idea shnoob mate, the first one didnt work but anyone who has a zepto fancy telling me the steps in the bios how to change to default settings please ?????????????????

    either on this forum or by email at [email protected]

    I'd be very greatful

    thanks again shnoob
     
    sadface, Aug 17, 2006
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  4. Kris88

    Kris88 Notebook Guru

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    Clearing cmos is not a very difficult thing to do, hardest part is finding out where the cmos pin is, pull it out, and put it back in. Ask zepto for a diagram of the motherboard or to send a pic where the cmos bit is.
     
    Kris88, Aug 17, 2006
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