Help! Stuck on startup screen

Hey guys, I am stuck on the post bios screen and I don't have a clue how to get past it. I have no idea how it happened as the system seemed to be working fine until now.

The last thing I done on it was install Nero 9 and then burnt a disc with no problems, then I stopped using it for a while and it went to sleep mode about 30 mins later I went to wake it up from sleep mode but nothing seemed to work so I switched it off. When I turned it back on it just hangs at the post bios screen, I can't go to the bios or setup screen from there.

I have removed the CMOS for several mins but that didn't work either and I have no idea what to do.

PC info.

Quad core @ 2.4 ghz

gtx 260

6gb ram

Asus P5N-T deluxe

If anyone can help me it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

Hi and welcome to MG .. can you tell us what operating System you are using XP.... Vista etc. If its XP and you still have the disk you can do a 'Repair' which should fix it for you http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

If its Vista depending on which one...http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

 

Thanks for the reply, I'm using Windows 7 ultimate x64.

I have the disc but my main cd rom drive is busted so I use a external one which doesn't get recognized on startup.

 

have a look in your BIOS settings and see if there is a facility to boot from USB.. If you can its a simple process to recover/fix problem. Its basically the same procedure for Vista as per the link i gave you. Failing that could you not beg/borrow a ROM from a friend.