Comments on: Remember that one time I BUILT A COMPUTER? – Part 3

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:17:49 +0000

Thanks!

By: Rauxis

Rauxis — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:52:42 +0000

Windows updates occur on Tuesdays. But under normal circumstances there is no impact from the Windows update onto BIOS. In theory this can happen via the so called IPMI interface, but most motherboards in the consumer market don’t have the necessary BMC.
Anyway – if the BIOS screen takes longer, you might be lucky and in a corner numbers are flashing. If a number stays for a long time, you can cross reference this number with the exact step in the BIOS boot cycle.

good luck

By: Somnar (@Somnar_SWC)

Somnar (@Somnar_SWC) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:32:24 +0000

I learned a long time ago to keep the important stuff on the non-tinkerers computer… So, it wasn’t too bad of a loss. And hey, at least I knew the full WoW installation is on the Cataclysm DVD this time around!!

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:43:01 +0000

Nope this computer is a dude. He totally has a penis. Dude dude dude.

I’ll check that out, thanks! I suspect the “does not find disc” occurs after Windows updates. When it happens, my BIOS screen takes longer than usual too.

By: Rauxis

Rauxis — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:49:48 +0000

First of all – let me thank you for an enjoying read. I always wonder how “normal” people react to the problems I face on a daily basis.

I have to disagree though – computers are female. But maybe you have the odd exemplar.

As to your “sometimes my computer does not find it’s hard disc” problem. This sounds very much like you hard disk is not spinning up fast enough, and not ready in time for the BIOS and OS. Try to search in your BIOS settings for a “delay timer” that can be increased and see if the problem persists.

By: Xsinthis

Xsinthis — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:09 +0000

I still think your comp is a woman >.>

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:38:02 +0000

Joel is definitely an asshole sometimes! We’re working through our problems and improving our communications though. Can’t help but forgive the guy who lets you play video games with the settings on Ultra.

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:36:56 +0000

My goal is to make people laugh!

Voss was awesome. He’s like the big brother I never had.

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:36:11 +0000

Thank you!

By: Ophelie

Ophelie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:35:38 +0000

Yikes! Hopefully you didn’t have a whole lot on it yet. (I think my hard drive partitionned when I installed Windows, but this software thing is still way over my head)