Gateway GT 4016 hangs at verifing dmi pool data

I installed a new cpu in my dektop, it was not powering up. Then once the cpu was installed the pc booted up and then hangs at Verifing dmi pool data with a blinking cursor on the next line

Thankd for any help:cry

 

I think DMIpool error is usually a HD error. Do you have a bootable disc around you could try to boot from just to see if the desktop is working ok in terms of CPU and RAM not being the problem. If it boots to the CD then it is probably a HD problem.

Running chkdsk /r may fix the issue. Does the HD have an OS installed? Which one?

 

it's not letting me boot from the cd either, but the bois list both the hd and cd rom correctly

 

Disconnect the HD and see if it boots from CD.

 

It dosn't the responce I get is:
Disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter, the disc is in the drive

 

Do you have another bootable disc to try? Do you have any blank CD/DVDs?

I believe that model has IDE Hard drive. If so when you were replacing the CPU did you disconnect the IDE cables from the motherboard? If so when you put it/them back did you connect them to the correct connectors. On the motherboard it is printed which one is for HD/Disc0 and which one is for CDROM/disc1. Make sure that the HD cable goes from Disc0 at the motherboard.

 

yes, it is a IDE< the cablesa re all connected right and I still get the same message.

 

I think because the DMI error appears to be related to your HD you should concentrate on booting from a CD.

Keep the Hd disconnected. Which CD are you trying to boot from? Which OS is on the HD?

I'm thinking if you are using XP maybe download the recovery console ISO (only 7mb download) and burn it to a CD using imgburn and the "Write Image File to Disc" option. Then try to boot from that disc. That would tell us if the PC could boot to CD. We would also have the recovery console available to maybe try to fixboot or fixmbr on the HD if it looks like those commands might be useful.

 

I am trying to boot from a gateway recoivery disc that came with the pc, os is Windows Xp media edition

 

You should be able to boot from the Gateway recovery CD. Try cleaning it to see if that helps.

The recovery console download and burn would be a chance to test whether you can boot from a different CD. Since your error when trying to boot from the Gateway CD is "No OS found. Insert system disc" that is saying that the CDROM is not reading the recovery CD correctly. A different disc may be easier for the CDROM to read.

I can't think of any way forward unless you can get the PC to boot from some sort of CD. The error you receive is just saying that the one CD you have tried is not working.

 

Thanks< I will clean the dis and re-try tomorrow and see if I have any luck:cry

 

I cleaned the cd and also made a back up of it. Neither one is working at all. and the PC will start up for 2 to 3 days with no probelm then is will not power up again, the fans are coming on it has a new power pack as well.:cry

 

Hmm, have you tried with just the HD attached an no CDROM? Maybe the CDROM is causing trouble.

Have you cleared the CMOS by unplugging the PC and removing the small watch-type coin-shaped battery for a minute or two. Then putting battery back and plugging back in. You will be prompted to set time/date in BIOS. That might be worth a quick try.

 

I have tried with the HD and I get the verifing dmi pool data. THe also change the bois date too. I just can't understand what is the problem.

 

That PC has a floppy drive is that empty? EDIT: Actually I just saw that is optional.

 

yes, it does but i dont have a floppy drive anymore

 

I'm not sure where to go from here. If you put the CD in another computer will the computer boot from it? (You can just eject the CD after testing without making any changes)

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On the gateway with the HD attached does F11 at startup give you any recovery options?
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On the floppy I just want you to make sure you don't have a floppy in the drive or a media card in any media slots as they might cause confusion.

 

No I do not get a F11 option. It's starting up but still stops at verifiny dmo data pool