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message on start up..this bios is exclusively....

Nov 23, 2012 12:44PM PST

so i go to turn my computer on and all i see a black screen and up in the left corner it says " This BIOS is exclusively for Acer only Copyright (C) 2002-2011, Acer Inc". Its doesnt look like it is recognizing my keyboard so really dont know what to do..

my comp...
gateway sx2370-ur10p
using windows 7 home

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Need more clues.
Nov 23, 2012 3:49PM PST

Did it ever work? What's changed? New?

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:(
Nov 24, 2012 1:10AM PST

ya it worked fine the night before, haven't changed anything, not hardware in the comp or any settings

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Some PCs hang like that when
Nov 24, 2012 1:14AM PST

When there are USB devices plugged in. Don't let the fact it worked before stop you now. Power off, unplug all USB things and try again.
Bob

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nope
Nov 24, 2012 1:25AM PST

tried that and no difference.

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Then more clues.
Nov 24, 2012 2:18AM PST

It sounds like a hardware failure. Try this common reset. Very safe, fast to do.

Unplug everything from the PC. Including power. Press and hold the power button for 60 seconds. Release, apply power, video connection (only) and power up.

Bob

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still nope
Nov 24, 2012 4:36AM PST

gonna try to replace the battery on the motherboard

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Good idea.
Nov 24, 2012 6:53AM PST

I was trying to stay external for now.