cmos?

I am not gettting any video after my computer starts up, I have read in other posts that clearing cmos might help. Could someone please explain what cmos is and how to clear it?

My power supply recently burnt out, and after replacing it I am getting no video. Any other suggestions as how to fix? btw, I am using onboard video from my motherboard.

 

More likely the fried video is fallout from the recent power supply failure. Doubtful that clearing CMOS will have an impact.

 

you can clear it by removing the motherboard battery for a few minutes then putting it back in. It may not help in this situation but its a possibility.

 

PSU burnt out, that may have taken the Video card with it.

I'd start by trying couple of things.
If possible Try the Video card in another PC or might just try to reseat it.

You replace the PSU, are you sure the new one has enough juice.
An underpowered PSU could pose video problems

After reset CMOS make sure you enter BIOS & set the correct Time & Date (CMOS reset will blank out the time & date)
While your in BIOS there are settings for Onboard & pci or AGP check your's
While in BIOS you should check & adj all BIOS settings.
Here's BIOS Guide:
http://www.rojakpot.com/freebog.aspx


What is CMOS
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/bios/compCMOS-c.html

 

Psssttt... "onboard video".

 

?
Ha
I Assumed the poster had Video card that stopped working

My previous post still has info of value regardless of the type of Video used.

The Ouote suggests the Onboard works
If it didnt work How can he or she be using it?
After a reread I may have Assumed wrong??




Keep in mind when a PSU burns out it Can Burn out Any or All hardware
The best thing to do is Test all Hardware.
It's very unlikely the only dammage would be onboard video


Another suggestion is to avoid Generic PSU's