Randon startup erros on RX400 range mainly 406

[JWES]

Suddenly my RX406 has started coming up directly on bootup with the following error:

"Hardware monitor found error: enter power setup menu for details" Hit F1 to continue or F2 to enter setup."

Wondering if anyone has any ideas on why this problem has occured and how it could be resolved! Getting annoying hitting F1 every time i turn the machine on.

System (in windows) stable: all temperatures are fine: system fully operatiional bar error: nothing has changed in Bios. Resetting Bios does not work!

Thanks

[kee-lo_]

What does it tell you when you're in the BIOS?

[jammold]

Try restoring the default settings to cure the problem (press F9 then press F10 to quit). If this does not solve the problem then the BIOS could be dying...

If you have unexplained lockups in Windows then this could point to a BIOS problem, especially if it complains about it being a non-ACPI compliant BIOS all of a sudden.

If you have installed new RAM or even if you havent, try reseating them, this may cure the problem...

[JWES]

It says Nothing in my Bios: I hit F2 to enter Bios and is says nothing in Bios: all Temperatures and settings are correct and have been running correctly for a long time.

[kee-lo_]

Maybe you should remove the CMOS battery for a few hours and replace it, and do what James advised.

[jammold]

If you can get at the CMOS battery then great, but mine would have to be serviced if it died so not all VAIO's can have the battery removed...

Is it under warranty?

[kee-lo_]

It's a doddle with desktops.

[JWES]

Have remved battery for 10 minutes and also cleared CMOS via Jumper onboard motherboard: wiped Bios however error still occurs.

Out of intrest i wonder what make my motherboard is and weither i can get a bios update or manual? any ideas please?

So wiping CMOS/BIOS hasnt worked...any other ideas appreciated!

[kee-lo_]

The motherboard is made for Sony, and Sony make the BIOSes.

I would check other parts of the computer - are the fans clean? Any loose connections? Anything not functioning within Windows?

[jammold]

Also try using another video card to see if that cures the problem.

LOL Kee-Lo I forgot we were talking about desktops!:smileylaugh: :smileyd_oh: