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From: dlow@pollux.HP.COM (Danny Low)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Ailing AT clone ... hardware info discrepancy
Message-ID: <5870021@pollux.HP.COM>
Date: 10 Jan 91 19:24:59 GMT
References: <1991Jan8.230236.1@max.u.washington.edu>
Organization: HP Lovecraft Division
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> One day when I turned-on the AT instead of booting up normally
> it gave me an "invalid configuration information - please
> run SETUP program". I try to run the setup program in my
> DOS 3.3 disk, however, it gave me a message as follows:
> "Discrepancies have been found in the information stored
> in the permanent memory of this computer. You must use the
> Hardware System Setup to corret this information." and then
> it just exits.

First, your CMOS configuration table is blown. The most likely culprit
is your CMOS battery is dying or dead. It's a 6V lithium battery hidden
somewhere inside your PC. Any electronics store will have sell
replacements. It's a good idea to replace the battery before
doing a hardware setup, when you find a proper setup program.
Clone makers often supply their own setup programs so I can't
help you there.

			   Danny Low
    "Question Authority and the Authorities will question You"
	   Valley of Hearts Delight, Silicon Valley
	     HP CPCD   dlow@pollux.svale.hp.com