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If this error message comes up when you boot up the computer, it means the BIOS requires configuration, usually the Time and Date is wrong.
If this occurs every time you boot up your computer and have changed the Date and Time then this could be caused by a flat BIOS battery.
If so, replace the BIOS battery and then configure the Date and Time and you won't get this error again.

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Walter H Boehm

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  • Posted on Aug 13, 2011

SOURCE: my laptop is a dell

Sounds like your CMOS battery on the system board is dead. This is a small dime sized battery that applies a small voltage to your BIOS settings so that when you remove or turn off power it retains it's settings.
Here is a link showing the coin cell battery:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins6400/en/sm/coinbatt.htm#wp1127284

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 14, 2007

SOURCE: Invalid Configuration information

Windows Registry help First, get the computer to a MS-DOS prompt. Information about how to get to a ... that contains information about the current configuration of hardware ...


FTP information and help
Information about FTP and its commands. ... If you are unable to connect to any address, it is likely an issue with the network or computer configuration. ...


Device Manager information and help See our overview section for additional information on how you can get into ..... but the configuration information in the .inf file is set to hardwired. ...


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Silverdragon

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  • Posted on Feb 06, 2010

SOURCE: invalid configuration information-please run SETUP program

Here is what you do, go into the BIOS setup, usually you press the DEL key OR F2 or whatever your one is, IT should say on screen as it boots up.... it says "Press YOUR- KEY Key for SETUP". So, get into setup, using your manual ensure it is set correctly. Then SAVE SETTING and exit All should be good now.

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How to know dell 370 precision battery

If the battery is changed, that will mean that the BIOS was set back to january 1 1980.
Go into BIOS, set the clock to the correct time.

For DELL 370 precision , here is the BIOS instruction:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ws370/


Replacing the Battery caution.gif CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. notice.gif NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years.
The battery may need replacing if you have repeatedly reset the time and date information after turning on the computer or if one of the following messages appear:
Time-of-day not set - please run SETUP program
or
Invalid configuration information -
please run SETUP program
or
Strike the F1 key to continue,
F2 to run the setup utility
To determine whether you need to replace the battery, reenter the time and date in system setup and exit the program to save the information. Turn off your computer and disconnect it from the electrical outlet for a few hours; then reconnect the computer, turn it on, and enter system setup. If the date and time are not correct in system setup, replace the battery.
You can operate your computer without a battery; however, without a battery, the configuration information is erased if the computer is turned off or unplugged from the electrical outlet. In this case, you must enter system setup and reset the configuration options.
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Invalid Configuration information

Windows Registry help First, get the computer to a MS-DOS prompt. Information about how to get to a ... that contains information about the current configuration of hardware ...


FTP information and help
Information about FTP and its commands. ... If you are unable to connect to any address, it is likely an issue with the network or computer configuration. ...


Device Manager information and help See our overview section for additional information on how you can get into ..... but the configuration information in the .inf file is set to hardwired. ...


Good Luck, Please dont for get to Vote.Thank you

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