Showing posts with label BIOS error. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BIOS error. Show all posts

Friday, October 30, 2009

Windows Vista Error Code 737D

Eventhough we are using genuine Windows Vista version sometimes it will give error code 737D on updating Vista. If you are using Genuine Windows Vista then you can report MS for "no charge" support in getting update installed







How to obtain help and support for this security update
For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary. For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for support issues with security updates, visit the Microsoft International Support Web site:




North American customers can also obtain instant access to unlimited no-charge e-mail support or to unlimited individual chat support by visiting the following Microsoft Web site:


If you phone in be sure to specify that there is an installation issue with the *Security* update, KB970892. Do *not* even mention any other issues or whomever answers your call may try to charge you or, even worse, tell you to contact the laptop's manufacturer. If they do try to do that, ask to speak to the Supervisor or a higher level of Support.


Thursday, October 15, 2009

BIOS settings

Every motherboard is supplied with a range of chipset settings that are decided in the factory. A common way to access these settings is to press the F2 or delete button during the first few seconds of a boot-up.


Once inside the BIOS, great care should be taken. It is a good idea to write down on a piece of paper all the settings that appear on the screen. That way, if you change something and the computer becomes more unstable, you will know what settings to revert to.

A common BIOS error concerns the CAS latency. This refers to the Ram. Older EDO (extended data out) Ram has a CAS latency of 3. Newer SDRam has a CAS latency of 2. Setting the wrong figure can cause the Ram to lock up and freeze the computer's display.

Mcft Windows is better at allocating IRQ numbers than any BIOS. If possible set the IRQ numbers to Auto in the BIOS. This will allow Windows to allocate the IRQ numbers (make sure the BIOS setting for Plug and Play OS is switched to 'yes' to allow Windows to do this.).