Fix The CMOS checksum is invalid, The CMOS will reset to the default configuration, and the computer will restart CMOS, Reset (502) on HP PC.

When a CMOS checksum error occurs during system startup, it could mean that the system has been restored to default factory settings. The CMOS contains data related to BIOS and may have been ...

System CMOS checksum bad–default configuration used.'” Robert says he’s tried contacting both Phoenix Technologies (makers of the BIOS) and Emachines, and neither company could help.

At this point I get a (checksum fault - defaults loaded). It instructs me to (press f1) to continue or (del key) to reset the BIOS. This is where it stops.

It said CMOS checksum BAD press F1 to run setup. Press F2 to load default values and continue. If I go into settings and save them and exit, it boots back into the logo screen and will not continue.

What the heck happened. Rebooted friends comp doing fresh stuff and his mobo reported that and said its going to load default settings. His mobo is an Iwill XP-333-R. Win2k SP3 would be the OS ...