Andrew E.
December 11th 03, 09:26 PM
Have you tried updates,drivers,at the hp web-site for
youre computer,the BIOS update is there if one is
available from them.What you should do is find out the
mfg of the motherboard,get the model nos,try going to
thier web site and check for upgrade for BIOS.Normally
hp should have one,but thier customer service doesnt
exist with xp,or support.
>-----Original Message-----
>Computer locks up/freezes 98% with internet explorer but
>with other programs as well including initial turn on.
>Event log displays the following message: AMLI:ACPI BIOS
>is attempting to read from an illegal IO port address
>(Oxcfc), which lies in the (Oxcf8-Oxcff)
>protected address range. This could lead to system
>instability. Please contact your system vendor for
>technical assistance. Based on my research it says I
>need an updated BIOS installed. I am currently running
>Ver. 3.05 dated 9/11/01.Is there a newer one? HP Tech
>Support is no help. I have windows XP Home. Less than
>half hard drive used. 512K memory. I have run all the
>patches. I have run system recovery. This webpage refers
>to issue but does not address how to correct.
>http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/tech/onnow/BIOSAML_Pri
>nt.mspx. Any help would be appreciated.
>.
>
youre computer,the BIOS update is there if one is
available from them.What you should do is find out the
mfg of the motherboard,get the model nos,try going to
thier web site and check for upgrade for BIOS.Normally
hp should have one,but thier customer service doesnt
exist with xp,or support.
>-----Original Message-----
>Computer locks up/freezes 98% with internet explorer but
>with other programs as well including initial turn on.
>Event log displays the following message: AMLI:ACPI BIOS
>is attempting to read from an illegal IO port address
>(Oxcfc), which lies in the (Oxcf8-Oxcff)
>protected address range. This could lead to system
>instability. Please contact your system vendor for
>technical assistance. Based on my research it says I
>need an updated BIOS installed. I am currently running
>Ver. 3.05 dated 9/11/01.Is there a newer one? HP Tech
>Support is no help. I have windows XP Home. Less than
>half hard drive used. 512K memory. I have run all the
>patches. I have run system recovery. This webpage refers
>to issue but does not address how to correct.
>http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/tech/onnow/BIOSAML_Pri
>nt.mspx. Any help would be appreciated.
>.
>