My first suggestion is to read the manual for your computer, since
screwdrivers and electricity don't mix well at all. What kind of battery is
it? Is it a lithium battery (about the size of a quarter)?

-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Diana Benoit
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 6:07 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PCBUILD] CMOS


Does anyone know how to "short" the CMOS?  I know where this is to take
place
on my motherboard, but I don't know how to do it.  I need to clear the
setting,
but am afraid to pry out the battery.  It's in a plastic type holder that
looks
like it will break if I stick a screw driver in there.

Thanks,
Diana

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