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Jennifer
December 11th 03, 09:26 PM
Yes I have tried the HP website and also online support
no help no updated driver or bios according to them. I
will take a look at the motherboard.Thanks for your
response.
>-----Original Message-----
> 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_P
ri
>>nt.mspx. Any help would be appreciated.
>>.
>>
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