My nec versa 2635cd wont boot from cd - NEC Computers & Internet

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To reset your BIOS password you need to call the NEC to give you a reset code. Most Computer manufacturers like DELL, HP do have password reset tool from their end. you just need to call them to ask for a reset code but expect to answer all security questions before they gave you the reset code.
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need to change the boot seq in BIOS....
u need to press one of the foll...
DEL, F1, Esc, key etc as the case may be...immediatly after switching on the PC....
once u r in BIOS screen look for "Boot Seq" in one of the BIOS setup screens....
change the boot seq to CD ROM as 1st boot device...and HDD to 2nd boot device...
press F10 or choose BIOS "save and exit " option....
insert the XP cd...switch off and switch on...it should now boot from CD....
all the best....pls revert back...pls give a rating and feedback for this advice....thanks

Hi. Keep on tapping F12 key while computer is booting up. It should gives you boot options. Select the DVD Rom drive and make sure that the bootable disk is inserted to the DVD drive.

try to turn off the pc , remove the cables and/or battery (if it is laptop). Then press & hold the power button for 5 seconds then reinsert the battery and cable.

Turn on the pc , if it did not work, call the NEC tech support at 1-408-844-1100

You need a windows Vista disc. Insert the disc and follow the prompts. I would format the hard drive instead of upgrading do a new install. The best way would be to go into your bios and make sure the boot device order has the cd-rom booting before the hard drive. Then put the disc in and start the computer, when it says press any key to boot from cd hit any key and let it load and then follow the prompts to install.

Hi,

Sometimes booting from XP disk wont detect your hard disk,the problem is because the IDE driver which is needed for the identification of the hard disks are not at all avaible with the XP CD. So u have to download the corresponding IDE driver for your hard disk and then u can install that from the floppy drive during the installation . I think on installation XP set up will ask for a driver installation (third party installation). U can do this by using a floppy disk . If the floppy drive is not all available in your laptop then u can use softwares which can mix the IDE driver along with the XP set up U have. A lot of softwares are available for download for this purpose

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Could be try using a regular windows xp boot disk.

Here is what i can say:

no you do not need a battery to run ac
you do not need a cmos battery to bot

Does the light stay on?

if so find a way to check if the screenis working.the connectors may be disconnected.
try useing an external monitor

you should try when it starts to boot if it says any F1's or anything like that

just check the jumper settings.one drive should be master and one should be slave.if you have two empty ide slots then you can put one on each.