moore <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Lately when I turn my computer on it looses the Date and Time and I have to
> re-enter them in BIOS setup. Any suggestions? Thanx for the help.
Almost 100% certain that your CMOS battery is dead.
On most newer motherboards, it is a button Lithium cell you can replace. On
some, it may be a Nicad soldered in place.
If the latter, many times there is a 2 pin header connector that you can hook up
an external pack (since most people are squeamish about replacing soldered in
components).
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