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My desktop pc goes thru' the bootup process but stops dead in its track,failing to get pass the
bars where the windows flag logo appears!! I've only just popped a brand new cr 2032 battery into the slot.Error message 'please reset cpu frequency in cmos setup' shows! on startup screen.I still got a black screen!!! Help,somebody,please.

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As described, the system halts early in the boot sequence and the firmware is asking to reset CPU frequency — that points first to BIOS/CMOS settings rather than Windows itself. Try the firmware-level fixes below before assuming a hard-disk/software failure.

Enter the BIOS/CMOS setup (Del, F2, Esc or whatever your board uses). Load the factory/optimized defaults, set the CPU/clock options to Auto (or Default) and make sure any overclocking options are disabled. Save and reboot. If the firmware still complains about CPU frequency, the CMOS settings are corrupted and need a reset.

As suggested, clear the CMOS properly: power down and unplug the PC, discharge residual power by holding the power button for a few seconds, then either move the clear-RTC/CLR_CMOS jumper per the motherboard manual for a few seconds or remove the coin cell for several minutes and then reinstall. Take static precautions and only change jumpers while the system is unplugged. After reset, re-enter the BIOS, reapply defaults and check that the CPU clock shows Auto and that the hard drive is detected.

If the drive is detected but Windows still freezes at the logo, try Safe Mode or press F8 for Last Known Good Configuration. Booting from the Windows XP CD into the Recovery Console and running:

chkdsk C: /r
fixboot
fixmbr

can repair corrupt system files or boot records. If the HDD is not detected in BIOS, check power and data cables, try a different cable or port, or test the drive on another machine or with a USB adapter to rule out hardware failure.

Quick checklist: reset BIOS to defaults, clear CMOS safely, confirm HDD appears in BIOS, try Safe Mode/Last Known Good, and run Recovery Console repairs if the disk is visible.

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you should set your jumpers

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Hi,
Before sorting out the jumpers,the background to this dilemma is that:
The desktop used to perform fine.Until I purchased this new Asus Eee laptop,I stopped
using the desktop for some 6 mths.The next occasion it was switched on,it worked ok.I then started to reinstall win xp using the sp2 cd.The attempted install failed.I have never physically opened it up to change anything & I think it is a software problem.
Or could be the hard drive.

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but you did install a battery so there's new hw fella

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