O/T computor problem

The little waffer battery and it's holder are mounted on the motherboard in the main box and powers it's "Keep Alive" circuity when the computer is shut off.

No, the clock does not reset by itself.

Allan

You need a new battery.

Allan

Should have said that if you have any speciality settings in your bios, be sure to change the battery with the machine running, or you'll loose your settings.

Allan

What were you thinking?

Allan

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, that's for sure and you’re probably right, I should have told him to call the power company and close the grid on his entire sub-division.

However, and contrary to what you may think, hot swappin’ a battery in a PC has about the same difficulty/danger level as pullin' your socks on in the morning.

‘Course, whadda I know? I’ve only been building the silly things since 1988.

Allan

What a juvenile response, "call the power company and close the grid on his entire sub-division"

I offered my opinion based on my own personal experience. I presently teach Computer Repair and have been in the electronics/computer business for 40+ years. I would not replace a battery on a powered motherboard myself, much less recommend that to a novice. If you do, then good for you. I still consider it "foolhardy"

Dwight

You have a good evening, now. :>)

Allan

Allan

I use one of those tiny little pocket screwdrivers to lift 'em out of there.

Be sure you ground yourself to the case before you touch the inards so as to not zap anything with static electricity.

This is the sole purpose of that battery's role. To maintain your settings while the machine is turned off.

Allan