[simpits-tech] Computer problems

[Inventmd at aol.com]

I need help from you computer geniuses out there....My Falcon 4.0 puter is 
acting up.

Problem:  When I boot up, the computer freezes on the opening screen.  I can 
see and hear it activate the DVD ROM in the top bay (the LED lights on, then 
off)....., and then the CD RW in the 2nd bay drive (the LED lights on, then 
off).  It freezes when activating the Floppy A: drive.  (In other words, the 
green light on the floppy drive lights and stays on.....)

I tried disconnecting the A: drive (pulled both power cable & controller 
cable) but the same thing happens with or without floppy drive.

I tried the reset button and go thru the same process 5 or 6 times and then 
on the last time, I am able to boot to Win98.

The computer seems to run fine while I am in.  But if I turn it off, I go 
thru the same process of freeze, reset, freeze, reset, etc until I get lucky and 
it goes thru.

Could this be a bad CMOS battery or a bios problem, RAM, or motherboard thing?
I don't think it is hard drive or software problem.  I know nothing about 
checking bios versions....

thanks in advance for the help.

John
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