Reboot and select proper boot device

[steven5181]

hi

today i installed some new RAM curtacy of crutial memory, when i came to turn my computer on i get a screen naming my system, graphics card etc, but does not seem to load.

But then i waited and i the got a screen saying 'reboot and selet proper boot device etc etc'.

Now, i ran down stair to find a floppy **** saying ghost boot disk, and put that in and allas something happened. HOWEVER, i got a screen with sycamatic? or smething like that whith options etc which is confusing me to no end, on the floppy i have it also says 'with cdrom support' now the problem is, i did not make this computer, someone else did that i do not have contact with, does this mean i am fuffed? or please tell me there is something i can do.

i feel it maybe due to the fact i knocked the lead to my cd rom drive out a little.

thanks for any comment you make, please ***** proof it as I am still learning.

Thanks. :grinthumb

 

[kimsland]

Remove the data cable to the CD\DVD Drive fully (ie take the data cable out of the computer - unplugged from motherboard end)

Confirm the Harddrive data cable is seated correctly in the Harddrive, and in the motherboard (even detach and re-attach)
Confirm the power plug into the Harddrive is seated correctly (even detach and re-attach)

Turn on the computer
Does it now boot?
If so, shutdown normally, and securely attach the data cable back to the CD\DVD Drive
Turn back on
Does it now boot?

 

[steven5181]

I could kiss you, it has booted up normally, what do i have to do to have my cd rom working then?

 

[kimsland]

...
Does it now boot? Yes :grinthumb
If so, shutdown normally, and securely attach the data cable back to the CD\DVD Drive
Turn back on
Does it now boot?

As above
Please note: I have also written the No Post Guide: https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic113137.html

 

[steven5181]

thank you so much, you dont no how much i appreciate what you have done


THANK YOU!

 

[kimsland]

Thanks for the update :grinthumb