the-chadster Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 I have an old gateway computer. Probably the cheapest built computer ever. But i use it to burn cd's cuz the family computer's burner died. But it is having trouble booting. I think its a hard drive problem. Everytime i try to boot, i get this message:"Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device"Any help would be extremely appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Your solution would appear to be here according to Gateway ?http://support.gateway.com/s/issues/151305110.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-chadster Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Your solution would appear to be here according to Gateway ?http://support.gateway.com/s/issues/151305110.shtmlWon't let me download the file. Says internet explorer cannot dispaly the webpage. =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Works fine for me with IE7 :)See below :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-chadster Posted November 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I can get that far. But then i click the link, and that page loads fine. But when i click the link to download it, it doesnt start the download, and i get the stoopid "internet explorer cannot dispaly the webpage" crap. And I too have IE7, but with 56k. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Here is everything I can get from the Gateway site about upgrading your BIOS.All the boards supported by that BIOS :- MSI Athlon Motherboard- 900-MHz [Part #2508783] MSI Athlon Motherboard - 1-GHz (1000-MHz) [Part #2508785] MSI Athlon Motherboard - 800 MHz [Part #2508794] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.1 GHz [Part #2510174] MSI Athlon Motherboard - 900 MHz [Part #2511804] MSI Athlon Motherboard - 950 MHz [Part #2511805] MSI Athlon Motherboard - 1-GHz [Part #2511806] MSI Athlon Motherboard - 1.1-GHz [Part #2511816] MSI Athlon Motherboard - 1.2-GHz [Part #2511817] MSI Athlon Motherboard - 1-GHz [Part #2512079] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 900-MHz [Part #2512210] Jabil Athlon Motherboard - 950-MHz [Part #2512211] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1-GHz [Part #2512212] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.1-GHz [Part #2512213] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.2-GHz [Part #2512214] MSI Athlon motherboard - 900-MHz [Part #2512591] MSI Athlon motherboard - 950-MHz [Part #2512592] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1-GHz [Part #2512593] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.1-GHz [Part #2512594] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.2-GHz [Part #2512595] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 900-MHz [Part #2512596] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 950-MHz [Part #2512597] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1-GHz [Part #2512598] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.1-GHz [Part #2512599] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.2-GHz [Part #2512600] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.3-GHz [Part #2512742] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.3-GHz [Part #2512748] MSI Athlon motherboard - 900-MHz R3 [Part #2514177] MSI Athlon motherboard - 950-MHz R3 [Part #2514178] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1-GHz R3 [Part #2514179] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.1-GHz R3 [Part #2514180] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.2-GHz R3 [Part #2514181] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.3-GHz R1 [Part #2514182] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 900-MHz R2 [Part #2514200] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 950-MHz R2 [Part #2514201] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.0-GHz R2 [Part #2514202] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.1-GHz R2 [Part #2514203] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.2-GHz R2 [Part #2514204] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.3-GHz R1 [Part #2514205] MSI Athlon motherboard - 900-MHz R4 [Part #2514556] MSI Athlon motherboard - 950-MHz R4 [Part #2514557] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1-GHz R5 [Part #2514558] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.1-GHz R4 [Part #2514559] MSI Athlon Motherboard - 1.2-GHz R4 [Part #2514560] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.3-GHz R2 [Part #2514561] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 900-MHz R3 [Part #2514615] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 950-MHz Revision 3 [Part #2514616] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.0-GHz R3 [Part #2514617] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.1-GHz R3 [Part #2514618] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.2-GHz R3 [Part #2514619] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 1.3-GHz R2 [Part #2514620] Jabil Athlon motherboard - 950-MHz R0 [Part #2516158] MSI Athlon motherboard - 800-MHz [Part #2516163] MSI Athlon motherboard - 900 MHz [Part #2516164] MSI Athlon motherboard - 950 MHz [Part #2516165] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.0-GHz [Part #2516166] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.1-GHz [Part #2516167] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.2-GHz [Part #2516168] MSI Athlon motherboard - 1.3-GHz [Part #2516169] Jabil (Oxnard) Athlon - 900-MHz R1 [Part #2517491] Jabil (Oxnard) Athlon - 950-MHz R1 [Part #2517492] Jabil (Oxnard) Athlon - 1-GHz R1 [Part #2517493] Jabil (Oxnard) Athlon - 1.1-GHz R1 [Part #2517494] Jabil (Oxnard) Athlon - 1.2-GHz R4 [Part #2517495] Jabil (Oxnard) Athlon - 1.3-GHz R1 [Part #2517496] MSI (Oxnard) Athlon - 900-MHz R1 [Part #2517497] MSI (Oxnard) Athlon - 800-MHz R1 [Part #2517498] MSI (Oxnard) Athlon - 950-MHz R1 [Part #2517499] MSI (Oxnard) Athlon - 1.1-GHz R1 [Part #2517500] MSI (Oxnard) Athlon - 1-GHz R1 [Part #2517501] MSI (Oxnard) Athlon - 1.3-GHz R1 [Part #2517502] MSI (Oxnard) Athlon - 1.2-GHz R1 [Part #2517503] If it appears right for your machine, here is a direct link to the BIOS file :- ftp://ftp.gateway.com/pub/hardware_suppor...amd/7511677.exe7511677.exe Note: When updating your computer's BIOS, the update process fails if you use a floppy disk formatted in Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows NT®, or Windows XP. Instead, use a new IBM pre-formatted disk. Refer to Readme.txt file for more details. Release Date: 2/17/2003 File Size: 668 KB Download Time: 2 min @ 56K Operating Systems: All Operating Systems BIOS Update for the Oxnard Motherboard, version 0AAVWP13How to Download - 7511677.exe 1. If the download does not start, click on Download Now. Note: Depending on connection speed and file size, your download may take several seconds to begin. 2. In the pop-up dialog window, click Save. 3. Select a location to save the file 7511677.exe, and click Save.We recommend that you save the file to your computer desktop. 4. After the file has been downloaded, locate file name 7511677.exe where you downloaded it, and double click the icon to extract the setup files. 5. Follow the step-by-step installation instructions which are displayed after extracting the files.How to Install IdentificationUse the following steps to confirm that this is the correct BIOS update for your motherboard.If the computer is turned off:1. Turn on the computer. On your keyboard, repeatedly press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.2. After the BIOS Setup Utility opens, on the Main tab, look at the bottom of the screen for the current BIOS version. The version needs to read 0AAVWPxx (where Pxx is the current revision number).3. If 0AAVWPxx is displayed, you have the correct BIOS update. Press the F10 key to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.If the computer is turned on and you are in Windows:1. From the Start menu, click Shut Down. In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, click Restart, and then click Yes.2. As soon as the computer restarts, on your keyboard, repeatedly press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.3. After the BIOS Setup Utility opens, on the Main tab, look at the bottom of the screen for the current BIOS version. The version needs to read 0AAVWPxx (where Pxx is the current revision number).4. If 0AAVWPxx is displayed, you have the correct BIOS update. Press the F10 key to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.InstallationBefore updating your BIOS, read the following.Preparing Your ComputerBefore updating your computer's BIOS, enter the current BIOS Setup Utility, and then write down each of the current settings, in the event that this information is needed again after the upgrade.Copying the Files1. On your screen, double-click the BIOS update that you have downloaded. The files self-extract and copy into the C:\cabs\7511677 folder.2. Double-click the My Computer icon. 3. In the My Computer window, double-click the drive C icon, double-click the Drivers folder, and then double-click the 7511677 folder. If you do not see any files or folders, click View the entire contents of the drive.4. In the 7511677 folder, from the Edit menu, click Select All.5. In the 7511677 folder, from the Edit menu, click Copy.6. Close all open programs and windows.7. Place a blank IBM-formatted disk in the floppy disk drive. Note: Do not format the floppy disk in Microsoft® Windows® Me, Windows NT®, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. Do not use a floppy disk that has been formatted in those operating systems. 8. Double-click the My Computer icon.9. In the My Computer window, double-click the drive A icon.10. In the A: folder, from the Edit menu, click Paste.Performing the Update1. Restart the computer with the disk in the floppy disk drive. The erasing and writing of files to the hard drive is displayed on the screen.2. When finished, the computer is brought to an MS-DOS prompt. Remove the disk from the floppy disk drive.3. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to restart the computer.4. As soon as the computer restarts, on your keyboard, repeatedly press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.5. After entering the BIOS Setup Utility, press the F10 key, and then press the ENTER key to exit saving changes.TroubleshootingIf you have difficulties installing this BIOS update, download the file again, and then ensure that all installations in this document are followed. If a checksum error message appears, enter the BIOS Setup Utility, change to the default values, and then restart the computer.This is really all I can do for you :(- if you are still stuck, why not try Gateway support ? https://support.gateway.com/support/contact...act_tech1.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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