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when i first start the computer i have to hit f1 to finish starting up.
I know i have a setting in bios set wrong any ideas where i need to make the switch ?
this is a msi k7n2 motherboard (ms6570-ver.1)

Does it say anything else when it prompts you for the F1 key?

The F1 on startup is usually due to an error: keyboard error, fan failure error, etc. One common reason is having a Floppy enabled in BIOS but not having a floppy installed.

This can also be caused due to corrupt CMOS data. Wiping CMOS might clear it, just make a note of your CMOS settings first.

One common reason is having a Floppy enabled in BIOS but not having a floppy installed.
thanks fp this maybe it .

If not the drive issue what about battery?

How is your battery?
An old Laptop I was using would not keep the time and date stored, every time I would try to use it I would have to F1 to Cmos then click done, the laptop would work fine with the wrong date and time but I had to enter Cmos and exit before it would boot.

I also had a computer shop replace a M/B under warranty years ago, before internet around here.
They had to replace the battery in the new M/B for some reason and it was not tight. They set up the system with it laying on it's side and all was fine, I got home and stood the system up and had to enter Cmos every boot because the battery was loose and Cmos would not hold the settings.
Drove me about nuts figuring that one out, I guess they bent the tab that held the battery, I shoved a small piece of folded up tinfoil under the tab and all was well.