[SOLVED] Netbook boot screen before loading

[stevef]

The only issue is when booting.
I always get the following screen.

If you boot the computer up as usual, then restart it without powering down do you still get the screen on the restart ?

Does anyone know why I'm getting this screen when I boot?

That screen appears if BIOS settings are invalid when the system boots up.

When I press F2 it goes into BIOS then I just press ESC and it loads and all is well.

Does pressing ESC involve saving the settings ?  If not try saving the settings before exiting BIOS.
The BIOS settings are held in memory which is supported by a small battery.  If the system is old, it is possible that the battery can no longer maintain power to the memory so even if you save the settings, they may be lost on power down.

If you search for your model and the words 'replace bios battery' you should find more information on what battery and connectors you'd need and maybe instructions on how to strip the system down to be able to replace it.  The battery itself may be fairly cheap, but taking a notebook apart can be tricky.