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Will Rose
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Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:37 am Post subject:
cmos problems |
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Awhile back I was having the problem of my computer not booting up. It
wouldn't even get to the bios screen. I posted on here and was advised
to reset the cmos jumpers on the motherboard.
That worked fine a few times, but now the problem has returned and
resetting the cmos jumpers no longer works. Does anybody know what the
problem could be? As I understand there is a battery on the motherboard
that runs the cmos. Could the battery be dead? If so, how expensive is
it to fix?
Thanks. |
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kony
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Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:25 am Post subject:
Re: cmos problems |
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On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:37:09 GMT, Will Rose
<wmarcello@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Awhile back I was having the problem of my computer not booting up. It
wouldn't even get to the bios screen. I posted on here and was advised
to reset the cmos jumpers on the motherboard.
That worked fine a few times, but now the problem has returned and
resetting the cmos jumpers no longer works. Does anybody know what the
problem could be? As I understand there is a battery on the motherboard
that runs the cmos. Could the battery be dead? If so, how expensive is
it to fix?
Thanks.
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Inspect all cards and cables for loose fit or elctrical
shorts. Examine the motherboard capacitors. If the power
supply is a generic (or eve if it isn't) take voltage
readings with a multimeter.
A battery will die eventually, you'll just have to take it
out and take voltage readings or replace it. A battery is
only a couple dollars. |
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_Vanguard_
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Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:21 am Post subject:
Re: cmos problems |
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"Will Rose" <wmarcello@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:9CHxd.198598$Np3.8196894@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
| Quote: | Awhile back I was having the problem of my computer not booting up.
It wouldn't even get to the bios screen. I posted on here and was
advised to reset the cmos jumpers on the motherboard.
That worked fine a few times, but now the problem has returned and
resetting the cmos jumpers no longer works. Does anybody know what
the problem could be? As I understand there is a battery on the
motherboard that runs the cmos. Could the battery be dead? If so,
how expensive is it to fix?
Thanks.
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If it uses the coin cell lithium battery, it'll cost around $5 and can
typically be found at many retail stores (Target, Best Buy, Radio Shack,
Walmart, etc.). They have a life expectancy of 5 years although they've
might've been in storage for year or two so figure on 3 years before you
need to start thinking about replacing it again. |
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