PC will only start when I clear CMOS through jumper

[IamPritesh]

I have this dell desktop that runs only when I use jumper to clear cmos. Works fine until shutdown. TO start again, I have to start the process again.

What could be wrong and how to fix it ?

[Curious.George]

Re: PC will only start when I clear CMOS through jumper

I have this dell desktop that runs only when I use jumper to clear cmos. Works fine until shutdown. TO start again, I have to start the process again.

Does "runs only" mean that without the jumper in place, the computer SHUTS DOWN (i.e., powers itself off)? Or, does it just not boot into the OS properly unless the jumper is in place??

[IamPritesh]

Re: PC will only start when I clear CMOS through jumper

Does "runs only" mean that without the jumper in place, the computer SHUTS DOWN (i.e., powers itself off)? Or, does it just not boot into the OS properly unless the jumper is in place??

IF the jumpers are removed or placed in default location it wont start at all on pressing the power button.
To power on the pc, I have to place the jumper in pin 1 and 2 to clear the bios.

[Huscarl17]

Re: PC will only start when I clear CMOS through jumper

do you reload the defaults using the bios option before you reboot?

Make & model of the motherboard might help define the problem better

[Curious.George]

Re: PC will only start when I clear CMOS through jumper

do you reload the defaults using the bios option before you reboot?

Make & model of the motherboard might help define the problem better

If your BIOS supports it, you may also want to "install factory defaults" and then "save current settings AS the default" -- in addition to just putting them in place (i.e., some machines have a "defaults" and a "factory defaults" -- which can be different, as a feature!)

[CapLeaker]

Re: PC will only start when I clear CMOS through jumper

Try taking everything off the main board including RAM, CPU, HDD, everything... then reinstall all components.

[piernov]

Re: PC will only start when I clear CMOS through jumper

Tried to update the BIOS?