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Re: Date/Time problem
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Russ Poffenberger <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:12:53 -0700
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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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