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The thread discusses a user's ongoing issues with booting Windows 7 on their Dell Optiplex 3010, where they experience inconsistent startup behavior and difficulty configuring BIOS/UEFI settings. Contributors suggest possible causes, such as a failing CMOS battery, and advise checking BIOS options and connections. The user expresses frustration, highlighting their reliance on the computer for professional recording work and seeking further help, including a request for a phone call, due to their limited technical knowledge.
The thread discusses a user's ongoing issues with booting Windows 7 on their Dell Optiplex 3010, where they experience inconsistent startup behavior and difficulty configuring BIOS/UEFI settings. Contributors suggest possible causes, such as a failing CMOS battery, and advise checking BIOS options and connections. The user expresses frustration, highlighting their reliance on the computer for professional recording work and seeking further help, including a request for a phone call, due to their limited technical knowledge.
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alakarr
Active Member
Yes. I’ve checked all the cables/etc.
In bios I have legacy Secure off.
I have to keep hitting F12 to change the bios settings configuration.
Its upsetting. I change the options around and it boots up 1 out of 10 tries.
I’m lost with this.
Thank you so much.
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In bios I have legacy Secure off.
I have to keep hitting F12 to change the bios settings configuration.
Its upsetting. I change the options around and it boots up 1 out of 10 tries.
I’m lost with this.
Thank you so much.
www.michaelkarr.com
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alakarr
Active Member
Also UEFI doesn’t have a file for windows 7 pro. Optiplex 3010. It’s using legacy. However when I do get it booted up everything works great.
Peace.
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Peace.
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Jimbo22
Essential Member
Sounds like a cmos battery failure. Which I find happens a lot with Dells. Just buy a new battery and replace it.
alakarr
Active Member
Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate your help.
I’m Peace and love. Much appreciated
〽️KARR 🎵
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I’m Peace and love. Much appreciated
〽️KARR 🎵
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alakarr
Active Member
Here are some attachments do you can see.
Thank you.
Michael
Thank you.
Michael
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alakarr
Active Member
Thank you so much. I’m ever so grateful.
I’ve tried that but I really don’t know how to do this.
I’m a recording artist. Lol
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I just can’t seem to fix it.
I don’t know if you can call me, that would be a big help. I left the computer on for 3 days. I’m worried I’ll do more damage. Lol
Thanks so much.
I have two windows 7 pros. To run Sonar Platinum and Harrison mix conceals.
Better than pro tools.
Anyway, I have a deadline for Sony records. I’m losing it. Lol
I’m very grateful.
Peace my friend.
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alakarr
Active Member
I ran the 30 minute test. It said everything was okay. But it’s not. I have to keep playing with the boot sequence and uncheck and start w/ usb devices. Then C; drive DVD. Os C
Then ST 0000......
Then diskette and last is NIC.
I have to do it several times and then it boots.
I dropped the service pack 1 window pro 7
It asks for English and the rest of the stuff but still won’t fix the issue.
I’m not great w/ computers. Should I shut it down ? Instead of leaving it run. Today is 4 days now.
Thanks.
Michael KARR
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Then ST 0000......
Then diskette and last is NIC.
I have to do it several times and then it boots.
I dropped the service pack 1 window pro 7
It asks for English and the rest of the stuff but still won’t fix the issue.
I’m not great w/ computers. Should I shut it down ? Instead of leaving it run. Today is 4 days now.
Thanks.
Michael KARR
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livix07
Honorable Member
alakarr
Active Member
Do you have an iPhone ?
We can use face time ? I don’t have what’s app. Of course I can load it.
Let me know.
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Jimbo22
Essential Member
HDD symptoms like you're experiencing and date/time is showing wrong information.
BTW: LOVE the site......smooth JAZZ....Hell Yah! Listening to it as I type this.
Jimbo22
Essential Member
Did you change the CMOS battery?
After you do that and still experiencing the issue.....your HDD may be failing. If that's the case....I would save anything of importance to a USB drive or a portable USB HDD. Then replace the HDD with a new drive. I recommend a SSD. They are inexpensive these days.
After you do that and still experiencing the issue.....your HDD may be failing. If that's the case....I would save anything of importance to a USB drive or a portable USB HDD. Then replace the HDD with a new drive. I recommend a SSD. They are inexpensive these days.
