Ive tried the dell website and down loaded bios update for my optiplex gx150.iget the update but when i try to install it the computer wont let me...anyone kow why?
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After installing the new boards restart your computer and it should recognise the new boards and install the drivers for them. They'll have to come from the internet most likely.
Go to this link and scroll down to 'Entering System Setup' for complete directions and other useful information on what options are available under bios including resetting default bios settings. It's easier than me going through all the steps and you can save the document and / or link for future reference for your Dell machine, Please rem,ember to rate this if you found this useful. Incidentally anything less that a four thumbs up is not considered a solution. Good luck!
on the motherboard there is a battery. it looks like a watch battery. there should be a jumper next to it with 3 prongs. move the jumper over to the next prong and start the computer.( it will start but will not come on). turn off the computer and put the jumper back to the first position. start the computer again and the bios will be reset
Hmmm--when you went into the BIOS setup, your first boot device should be CD. The next your hard drive. The other boot devices should be set to disabled. Now if you have a third boot device as a network device, then your computer is not seeing the CD or the Hard drive--you have a problem. If all the drives are hooked up properly (sounds like you have that covered) then your motherboard is probably the problem. I would try to disconnect all your stuff except the CD. Try it on the first IDE channel (set it either as cable select or master). If that fails, try it on the other channel. Do you have a second CD to swap out? Still no boot? Bad motherboard.
try going to the bios by pressing f2 or delete key on the keyboard at the dell logo.
if you are able to enter the system setup screen, reset the bios.
to reset the bios, press num lock, caps lock and scroll lock so that all 3 lights on the keyboard are on.
press alt + e and alt + f keys.
press esc twice
then select save changes and exit.
also try booting through the safe mode by hiiting f8 on the dell logo.
you can also try booting through the dell resource cd or win xp cd.
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