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CMOS battery?
"NickySantoro" wrote in message ... Tried to fire up my back-up comp. Time settings won't hold and get message that there is some sort of check sum error. Before I open it up and replace the battery can anyone verify that this is the logical starting point given the symptoms described? Definately sounds like the CMOS battery is dead - or the jumper is wrong or missing. |
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CMOS battery?
"Noozer" wrote in message
news:PSQ1h.230728$1T2.48919@pd7urf2no... "NickySantoro" wrote in message ... Tried to fire up my back-up comp. Time settings won't hold and get message that there is some sort of check sum error. Before I open it up and replace the battery can anyone verify that this is the logical starting point given the symptoms described? Definately sounds like the CMOS battery is dead - or the jumper is wrong or missing. If you take out the cmos battery and measure the voltage you'll know quick enough if that is the problem. Most of the cylindrical ones are usually 3.5 volts. -- Jan Alter or |
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CMOS battery?
Jan Alter wrote: "Noozer" wrote in message news:PSQ1h.230728$1T2.48919@pd7urf2no... "NickySantoro" wrote in message ... Tried to fire up my back-up comp. Time settings won't hold and get message that there is some sort of check sum error. Before I open it up and replace the battery can anyone verify that this is the logical starting point given the symptoms described? Definately sounds like the CMOS battery is dead - or the jumper is wrong or missing. If you take out the cmos battery and measure the voltage you'll know quick enough if that is the problem. Most of the cylindrical ones are usually 3.5 volts. 3.0, mostly. For the coin cell type. It'll say how many volts on the battery. |
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