CMOS Battery Low

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I turned on my Computer and this is what came up, is this a biggy or an easy fix?
If so how?

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[AggieDave 6]

Easy fix. Its basically a watch battery that goes on your motherboard.

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[Buried 0]

you are screwwwwwwed!!!. send it to me and i'll keep it.






in reality. it's an easy fix. open computer and uyou will see a large round battery (like from a protrack). pull it out and go to radio shack. get new one and replace.. you are all set

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[Mikhail 0]

Open it up and you'll see a shiny flat (3V, IIRC) battery somewhere on the motherboard. That's the battery you need to change. You can get it at any place that sells batteries.

If you don't change it, your computer will start forgetting the clock and BIOS settings when you turn it off.

[GogglesnTeeth 6]

Fairly easy fix.
shut down your computer...... yes, that means leaving the forums for a while
Open your computer
Find the quarter shaped battery on the mother board.
Run to any store you can buy lithium batteries at... like watch batteries.
remove old battery.... replace with new battery
put computer back together, and reboot.
if it works..... apply for IT job at fortune 500 company
if it doesn't work, hit with hammer till it does!!!

Goggles and Teeth

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Fairly easy fix.
shut down your computer...... yes, that means leaving the forums for a while
Open your computer
Find the quarter shaped battery on the mother board.
Run to any store you can buy lithium batteries at... like watch batteries.
remove old battery.... replace with new battery
put computer back together, and reboot.
if it works..... apply for IT job at fortune 500 company
if it doesn't work, hit with hammer till it does!!!

Thanks

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My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[GogglesnTeeth 6]

glad i could help

Goggles and Teeth

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Fairly easy fix.
shut down your computer...... yes, that means leaving the forums for a while
Open your computer
Find the quarter shaped battery on the mother board.
Run to any store you can buy lithium batteries at... like watch batteries.
remove old battery.... replace with new battery
put computer back together, and reboot.
if it works..... apply for IT job at fortune 500 company
if it doesn't work, hit with hammer till it does!!!

No...dont turn it off and change it while its on. That way you dont need to reset the clock :D

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[Cornholio 0]

dude, if you are getting this message, it means one thing and one thing only...

Time to upgrade and buy a new computer!

I don't think I've owned any computer long enough to see that message. I usually upgrade my motherboard/cpu about every 18 months - which is considered a long time by most geeks people.

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dude, if you are getting this message, it means one thing and one thing only...

Time to upgrade and buy a new computer!

I don't think I've owned any computer long enough to see that message. I usually upgrade my motherboard/cpu about every 18 months - which is considered a long time by most geeks people.

Hmm lets see, i'm effectively running the lastest software I need, and i have 512 broadband connection which works well and is sufficient for my download needs.
Spend $5 on a battery, or Blow 30-40 Jump tickets for an new computer.

Let me think about that and I'll get back to you

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[Johnsisland 0]

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Fairly easy fix.
shut down your computer...... yes, that means leaving the forums for a while

Unplug PC

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Open your computer

Ahhh, after opening PC, stop shuffling feet, rear end on chair, etc, touch bare metal on PC case.

Failure to follow this simple step may ensure you will treat yourself to a new PC.

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Find the quarter shaped battery on the mother board.
Run to any store you can buy lithium batteries at... like watch batteries.
remove old battery.... replace with new battery
put computer back together, and reboot.
if it works..... apply for IT job at fortune 500 company
if it doesn't work, hit with hammer till it does!!!