First post, by anetanel
Hi, I'm new here so please be gentle 😀
I found today a dusty old Packard Bell PB301 computer, (with a 386SX CPU and no additional RAM installed) that was dumped in an abandoned factory for ages.
I was able to boot it without problems, and even captured the 1st boot on video:
https://youtu.be/WR5r7PXDDVo
I fiddled a bit with the BIOS settings and rebooted couple of times successfully, but after a while when trying to save the settings and reboot, the machine froze and refused to boot any more.
When turning it on, the PSU starts and the keyboard blinks once. But the screen stays blank (in sleep mode), and there are no beeps from the speaker.
There is nothing connected except the monitor and the keyboard. No FDD or HDD. I tried without keyboard too, but no cigar.
Could it be that I somehow corrupted the BIOS?
Is there an option to clear the BIOS? I tried disconnecting the power outlet for about 30 minutes, but it didn't help.
I also couldn't find a "clear cmos" jumper on the motherboard.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.