I keep getting a message my computer has shut down so it won't get damaged and to disengage bios cacheting and any newly installed programs. why is this and how do you disengage bios

Have you changed any BIOS settings? I would open your BIOS menu and make sure it is set to "AHCI"

its very simple....
enter the bios setting...The BIOS settings menu is accessible by pressing the f2 or f10 or the f6 key on some computers.
if the BIOS provides an option to disable the native-SATA configuration in the BIOS, do the following steps to Disable the native-SATA in the BIOS

1. Use the cursor to navigate the Configuration options to locate the Native-SATA setting. 2. If there is a SATA setting, select the Disable option, and then press F10 to save the change and restart the computer.

if your system bios does not contain such option.... then find "Native SATA mode" or "SATA IDE"
then change "AHCI" to "ATA"
then press F10 to save the change and restart the computer.

The problem is with your windows driver setting you have either not installed all drivers needed by the motherboard or some of the newly installed software is blocking/obstructing the computers shut down database may be because of some automatic update of that software.In that case 1.Insert your windows bootable disk again and load all drivers {only} again by selecting press any key to boot from c.d after the driver loading procedure is complete press enter and then F3 and again enter before the 15 second timer completes and bring your system to the state you were previously in.
2.Run the operating system and then insert your motherboard driver disk in the c.d drive install all drivers needed for the motherboard functioning especially the chipset drivers .
3.Check for any newly installed programs/softwares in the control panel>addor remove programs menu .Remove any newly installed program.
Please take the steps one by one and continue checking in between the problem will be solved in one of the three ways given above

this has to be caused mainly due to some hardware problems or hard disk problems. try removing your bus wire the white belt you have connected with your hard disk and reconnect it again . if it doesnt work try replacing a ram for temporary to chech the problem whether its caused by ram. let me know if the problem persists.. thank u :)

This is a classic BSOD caused by a bad hardware driver. Until you can boot in safe mode, you're screwed. Keep trying F8.

If you are using an AGP or PCI graphic card try disabling the on board video adapter from BIOS.

Ensure that you have the latest drivers for this video card installed.

If the video adapter is using shared memory, then you may have a faulty RAM module.

Reinstall Direct X and any graphic acceleration software.

Go to BIOS and disable memory caching and shadowing options, this usually does not solve the problem, but you never know.

Contact video card or Motherboard manufacturer, there may be an issue between video adapter and your motherboard, or the specific software that you are using. In that case manufacturer may require to download a patch.

Hi Erika,

have you tried pressing F8 when it starts booting (keep pressing it before dell bios screen fully loads)

you should get a black screen with options,

scroll up to with arrow keys>> "last known good configeration"


let me know if that works?

also have you installed any programs or hardware befor this happened?

it sounds like the hard drive might be failing or it might be a software problem. Try starting in safe mode and running a full system scan to see if it's sometihngi n the software. If not go to the Bio's screen and run drive self test. you do this in bio's by scrolling with your arrow till you get to a tools menu and then it will say hard drive self test. Your computer then will do 3 tests to determine if you have a harddrive problem. If you do then you will have to have the hard drive replaced. If you have a warranty on the computer call them as they will cover this issue.

Restart your computer--> black screen--> after the Bios check (is always the 1st step)--> start pressing the F8 key repeatedly--> Windows boot menu will apear--> use the arrows--> Safe mode

It will look different from you normal Windows (don't worry about this)--> go to Add / remove programs--> Uninstall your spysweeper program--> restart your computer normally--> install your program normally

1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the
computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power cord.
4. Remove the battery pack by following these steps:
a. Turn the computer upside down with the front panel
toward you.
b. Slide and hold the battery release latch 1 to the left. (The
front edge of the battery pack disengages from the
computer.)
c. Lift the front edge of the battery pack 2 and swing it
back.
d. Remove the battery pack.
5. Remove the RTC battery from the socket on the system
board.
6. Wait approximately 5 minutes.
7. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the computer.
8. Connect AC power to the computer. Do not reinsert any
battery packs at this time.
9. Turn on the computer.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.