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CPU unworkable or changed

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by Zurga, Apr 15, 2005.

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    A bit ago the power went out while my computer won on. This resulted in the "CPU is unworkable or has been changed. Please recheck-CPU SOFTMENU" message. My CPU is 600 pentium II, but it shows 450.
    Any help would be appriciated.
     
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    You should probably check the frequencies of your CPU in the aforementioned menu (in BIOS) and set them so that you get ~600 MHz in total. I can't remember exactly how it was calculated, but if you have your manuals somewhere in the closet it shouldn't be a problem.
     
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    Speaking of BIOS make sure it's up to date. I've never heard of BioS resetting itself, but hey, who knows?
     
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    Probably, 450 is the lowest frequency your BIOS can handle and therefore the default one, as it's the most safe. Sometimes a computer acts up like that, but if it repeats, then you probably have a problem. It could be the CMOS battery. Power going out could also have such an effect. If your BIOS doesn't save the settings successfully after you change them, then you surely have a problem. Otherwise, if it doesn't happen often and it lets you save your settings properly, there shouldn't be any reason to worry.
     
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