One possibility, did you install the battery upside down? I've seen that
done.
Jack payton

On Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:31:14 -0500 Tom Moore <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> i have an ibm model 6587 computer that after shut down and reboot
> tells me that  i have to reconfigure because the cmos battery is
> bad. well i installed a new battery and it still tells me the
> battery is bad.this computer is a 133 intel,112mb mem,etc. anyone
> got any idea as to the solution to my problem. HELP! thanks tom.this
> thing is driving me #@%&* crazy

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