I have a dell that has a Nvidia GEforce 5200 integrated card in it.

When the computer boots up, it will not GO into normal mode. After the windows logo
comes on, the screen goes blank, then the monitor shuts off,(the yellow light comes on).

Now if I hit F8 , I can get into safe mode and networking and all that just FINE.

Device manager states that the graphics card is working fine, and I even updated the driver
for it from Nvidia.

A few people suggested that the CMOS battery could be going, as the clock on the internet never
stays set, and the Bios wont let me change the boot order....and IM unable to boot from CD to do a
windows repair...


My ? is, can a bad battery affect the graphics to where I cant boot into normal mode?
Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks!If it runs in safe mode but not normal mode then you have the wrong driver installed...
Never TRUST Windows to locate the proper driver for any device.
Might as WELL replace that CMOS battery but i doubt it's the cause of this issue.Hello..ok, I put a new battery in, the time is correct now, but I am unable to still get into the bios. I hit F2 to get to setup and
it just takes me to the black screen where I can pick how I want to boot up.

I go to change bios order, I hit from CD, and it doesnt hold.

I was able to do a System file checker, amazingly, and that didnt seem to help any.

My system info on Assessories wont show me any info, thats corrupted
Cant get any info from RUN for msinfo or msinfo32, as windows says there is an error.

I unseated the graphics card, and put it in firmly, checked all connections, there is not another slot for me to put it in.
I also uninstalled old driver and downloaded an updated one, direct from NVidia

The heatsink is running fine, but the fan above doesnt start when I put the computer on, at some point, it does come on.

Is there any way the BIOS is fatally corrupted?

I can get onto Last know good configuration now, where I couldnt yesterday. This happened after I did all the tweaking above.

So, I cant see it being a graphics issue, but PERHAPS Im wrong.

So, again, why the heck can't i get into normal mode? LOL....

Just to let you know, the diagnostic lights on the back of the dell are in good order..apparently the computer thinks its
running fine.

thanks for any future help.