Ctrl Alt Del Error

It doesn't hurt to see it.

Ok well want Kari here meant was run as administrator with command prompt. Did you do the winsock reset?

This is the CMOS battery which provides power for the motherboard to hold setting while the machine is powered off. To remove it, push the tab highlighted in the direction of the arrow and it should pop up. Replace it with a new CR2032, available with camera or watch batteries in any Wal*Mart, target, etc.

You POST screen showed the time and date need to be set, pressing F2 to load default seatings won't do it, you'll have to set it in your BIOS, after installing a new battery.

The cause of the problem seems evident in the beginning of the video:

• CMOS Setting Wrong
• CMOS Date/Time Not Set

Everything happening after that is a symptom. You've got to solve the CMOS problem first.


And here is the $1.00, most likely, solution: Replace the 3v Motherboard battery. When these are going dead they will throw up CMOS errors.


When you replace the battery, do a ClearCMOS procedure at the same time (you must remove the battery to do the procedure anyway).

The procedure can be different on newer motherboards, but the procedure below is the classic standard. You should refer to your motherboard manual to check for the proper procedure.

• Note all your current BIOS settings
• Shut down the computer > remove the power cord.
• Remove the 3v battery.
• Move the CLRTC jumper from pins 1-2 to 2-3.
• Touch a metal part of the case and Press and Hold the reset button for approx. 30 seconds to discharge all power from the board.
• Put the CLRTC jumper back on pins 1-2.
• Replace the 3v battery > replace the power cord > boot.
• Immediately go back into BIOS and reset all your preferred settings. If the CLRTC worked you will need to reset the date and time.

Also, if the ClearCMOS jumper is missing, or is not on the correct pins, that can cause the CMOS to clear with every shutdown. So check to be sure in your manual.

I noticed the first time you hit the power button on the front of your machine the fan on the CPU did a quick shuffle and the PC did not fire up right away. Did you then cycle the power on the power supply switch? If so I suspect your power supply is weak and does not like cold boots. What is the make and model and wattage of the unit?

You need the time and date set. Many problems can happen without it.