default:checksum error

[roxisayshi]

hi guyz

last time when i booted my computer i got the errror msg "default:checksum error".but then i pressed the key "F1" to continue and my computer started normally.
i just want to ask why dis happened.Is their any problem with the mobo or sumthing else is wrong?

my system configurations are:
pentium 4 processor 1.6 ghz
motherboard name: octek rhino P4m266a-m4p
award bios type: pheonix award bios v6.00pg
two sdram chips 128mb pc133 each
80 gb harddisk

 

[Vishal Gupta]

Change the little coin size CMOS battery in ur mobo.
Thats the solution

There is no problem in ur mobo or nething, so don't worry...

Till then u can press F1, no problem.
But all the BIOS settings will be set to their defaults values and time also...

 

[mohit]

vishal is rite .. ur battery has been drained out. change it or else ur bios settings will be reset everytime u boot ur pc.

 

[roxisayshi]

thax mohit and vishal for the support.u guyz solved my prob.


can u people tell me generally how long this drained battery can be used coz i think dat reseting of bios settings is not a major prob.does it effects other hardwares in the computer.

 

[Vishal Gupta]

It can be used thru out ur system life

Actually if u pull out the battery, even then ur system will boot and work w/o ne problem!

But its advisable to replace it with a new one...

 

[roxisayshi]

thax vishal again. i take ur advice .

 

[Tech&ME]

Yes your comp will work without the battery but remember when you create new MS Word file a time stamp is also created for it and u may face problem in the future with your documents not opening in your friends comp. So, better replace the battery