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Consistent "CMOS battery low" message
I have a faily new PC, running Windows XP pro, with an AMD athlon 2200 processor.
Just noticed that, when I disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, it shows
A message for “CMOS battery low”; I checked the battery and is fully charged (3 v);
Go back to the CMOS setup, update all that info, exit, reboot (not unplugging), Windows
Opnes normal; Now, if I turn off the computer, disconnect the power cable, it shows
Again the same message about low battery; furthermore, I replaced the battery, repeated
the procedure and same, samo: “CMOS battery low”.
Will appreciate any help to this issue.
TIA
Just noticed that, when I disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, it shows
A message for “CMOS battery low”; I checked the battery and is fully charged (3 v);
Go back to the CMOS setup, update all that info, exit, reboot (not unplugging), Windows
Opnes normal; Now, if I turn off the computer, disconnect the power cable, it shows
Again the same message about low battery; furthermore, I replaced the battery, repeated
the procedure and same, samo: “CMOS battery low”.
Will appreciate any help to this issue.
TIA
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nobus
just remove the battery for 5 minutes and test
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I have been doing more testing on this computer.
If, after resetting the CMOS setup (time, etc), start Windows, everything works perfect.
Now, if I shut down the PC (BUT NOT UNPLUGGING POWER CABLE), for a few minutes, or any longer period of time, EVERYTHING IS KEPT NORMAL, no "battery low" messages.
I have done this several times.
ON the contrary, if, after opening Windows (everything working OK), shut down the PC AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CABLE, EVEN FOR A MINUTE OR TWO, plug back the poser cable and start the PC, there you have the infamous message again !!!!..
Do you guys know if this is a serious issue, or just a matter of adjusting the system clock, whenever I had to unplug the computer from the wall?.
PLease advise, since I don't have plans to replace the mobo; like I said, other than the time, EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE.
Fist time I face this kind of problem in more than 10 years of working with PC's !.
Thanks for your time and commets.
Efrain
If, after resetting the CMOS setup (time, etc), start Windows, everything works perfect.
Now, if I shut down the PC (BUT NOT UNPLUGGING POWER CABLE), for a few minutes, or any longer period of time, EVERYTHING IS KEPT NORMAL, no "battery low" messages.
I have done this several times.
ON the contrary, if, after opening Windows (everything working OK), shut down the PC AND DISCONNECT THE POWER CABLE, EVEN FOR A MINUTE OR TWO, plug back the poser cable and start the PC, there you have the infamous message again !!!!..
Do you guys know if this is a serious issue, or just a matter of adjusting the system clock, whenever I had to unplug the computer from the wall?.
PLease advise, since I don't have plans to replace the mobo; like I said, other than the time, EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE.
Fist time I face this kind of problem in more than 10 years of working with PC's !.
Thanks for your time and commets.
Efrain
IF - you unplug the power and it loses the clock, the battery is either flat or not connecting. It may just be a dry solder joint. Take it to a PC shop for an opinion.
Chris B
Chris B
did you remove the battery ? at that point you can inspect the contacts too
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The motherboaed's model is K7SOM+.
I believe there's not much to do about it; to me it seems to be a minor correction to do JUST when the PC needs to be unplugged, on a daily basis, a PC does not need to be umplugged, just turn it ON or OFF.
It's not worth it to spend time and money to take it to a PC shop and have similar conclusions.
I believe there's not much to do about it; to me it seems to be a minor correction to do JUST when the PC needs to be unplugged, on a daily basis, a PC does not need to be umplugged, just turn it ON or OFF.
It's not worth it to spend time and money to take it to a PC shop and have similar conclusions.