Startup problem

[gogreen]

When I start my computer, there is a message that flies by so fast, I can't read it. Black screen, looks like a message in a command prompt. How do I start up so that that message waits on the screen so I can read it? My computer is working fine otherwise. I just don't know what that message is. Thanks. --Arthur

 

[steve-pressman]

On your keyboard is a button with pause on it. Just push that when it pops up that will stop it on the screen for you to read. To continue just push the pause button again.


Steve

 

[heaumanepunk]

What did it say?

 

[gogreen]

Thanks, Steve. But the message goes by so fast, I haven't been able to pause it in several tries. As I recall, wasn't there a startup mode in Windows 98 or XP that would pause at each screen? Is there something similar in Windows 7?

So how else can I stop that screen to see what it says? Thanks. --Art

 

[steve-pressman]

Try as soon as the computer boots to keep pushing the pause button before the text flashes up on the screen as for any other way I have no ideas sorry


Steve

 

[gogreen]

OK. I've been doing that, but I either catch it too soon or too late! I'll keep trying each time I startup--I'll catch it sooner or later. I'm not too concerned because everything is working fine. Thanks.

 

[gregrocker]

Look in the Event Viewer>Admin View which may have logged it if it is an error.

Google any repeat errors with some of the text and error# to see how others have resolved them.

 

[karlsnooks]

gogreen,
Other than the msg that is faster than a speeding bullet--
Does your system work correctly? If not, please let us know.

 

[gogreen]

Thanks, Greg. I'll do that. I don't think it's an error, actually. Karlsnooks, yes, the system is working perfectly, so I'm guessing the screen is just telling me that a driver has been loaded.

 

[gregrocker]

Are there any Devices in error with an (!) exclamation mark in Device Manager?

 

[gogreen]

Nope. No devices in error. Sooner or later, I'll catch it! Let you know the results. Thanks for this suggestion.

 

[steve-pressman]

I am pretty sure that what you are seeing is the Bios boot screen txt when it post's, but I have to admit I am intrigued as to what it is


Steve

 

[gogreen]

How can I view the BIOS boot screen text outside of the startup? I might recognize it that way. Thanks.

 

[karlsnooks]

As soon as you start your computer start tapping the F2 key.

Also, in the bios settings is often a setting controlling how long the bios screen displays.

 

[gogreen]

I looked at the bios settings, but nothing there lets me control how long the bios screen displays. That setting aside, I also don't see anything in the bios settings that shows me the screen text. Did I miss something there?

I'm beginning to think that the message is simply a message of a driver loading because the screen blips by as soon as I leave the bios settings and startup continues.

 

[gogreen]

With blinding speed, precise timing and cat-like agility, I deftly pressed the Pause/Break button at precisely the right moment--finally.

The message is just, as Steve suggested, the bios boot screen text:

Intel (R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0019

Copyright stuff here......

Intel (R) ME Firmware version 6.0.31.1208

Problem solved. Thanks to all for helping me with this.

 

[gregrocker]

 

[karlsnooks]

With blinding speed, precise timing and cat-like agility, I deftly pressed the Pause/Break button at precisely the right moment--finally.
The message is just, as Steve suggested, the bios boot screen text:
Intel (R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0019
Copyright stuff here......
Intel (R) ME Firmware version 6.0.31.1208
Problem solved. Thanks to all for helping me with this.

And many thanks to you for getting back to us with the answer to "who was that masked message?".

 

[steve-pressman]

Glad we have an end to the mystery and glad I could help you out


Steve