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[Gnomercy]

For some reason, every time I turn on my computer the system time is 0:00. It then increases by the minute, but to fix it, I have to synchronize the system time with time.windows.com.
However, when I turn my computer on again it's back to 0:00.

Does anyone know what's wrong here and how to fix it?

[Pale Blue Dot]

The battery on your mother board is dead. I forget the specific type but it's just a cell battery that you can get for five bucks.

[Gnomercy]

redmonke, on 15 March 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

The battery on your mother board is dead. I forget the specific type but it's just a cell battery that you can get for five bucks.

it it easy enough to change?

[Pale Blue Dot]

Gnomercy, on 15 March 2012 - 06:17 PM, said:

redmonke, on 15 March 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

The battery on your mother board is dead. I forget the specific type but it's just a cell battery that you can get for five bucks.

it it easy enough to change?

Yep, just push a button to pop it out and then put the new one in. Takes thirty seconds. Google "cmos battery" to get an idea.

[Gnomercy]

redmonke, on 15 March 2012 - 08:04 PM, said:

Gnomercy, on 15 March 2012 - 06:17 PM, said:

redmonke, on 15 March 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

The battery on your mother board is dead. I forget the specific type but it's just a cell battery that you can get for five bucks.

it it easy enough to change?

Yep, just push a button to pop it out and then put the new one in. Takes thirty seconds. Google "cmos battery" to get an idea.

Ok thanks very much! You've been so helpful to me!


EDIT: One problem. The battery is located behind the RAM. Does that mean I have to unplug the computer, take out the RAM, replace the battery and put in the RAM again?

Edited by Gnomercy, 16 March 2012 - 11:40 AM.

[Pale Blue Dot]

Gnomercy, on 16 March 2012 - 11:23 AM, said:

redmonke, on 15 March 2012 - 08:04 PM, said:

Gnomercy, on 15 March 2012 - 06:17 PM, said:

redmonke, on 15 March 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

The battery on your mother board is dead. I forget the specific type but it's just a cell battery that you can get for five bucks.

it it easy enough to change?

Yep, just push a button to pop it out and then put the new one in. Takes thirty seconds. Google "cmos battery" to get an idea.

Ok thanks very much! You've been so helpful to me!


EDIT: One problem. The battery is located behind the RAM. Does that mean I have to unplug the computer, take out the RAM, replace the battery and put in the RAM again?

Behind the ram? I don't think you can fit the battery behind it seeing as it's the size of a quarter. Usually it's closer to the cpu.

[Gnomercy]

redmonke, on 16 March 2012 - 12:35 PM, said:

Gnomercy, on 16 March 2012 - 11:23 AM, said:

redmonke, on 15 March 2012 - 08:04 PM, said:

Gnomercy, on 15 March 2012 - 06:17 PM, said:

redmonke, on 15 March 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

The battery on your mother board is dead. I forget the specific type but it's just a cell battery that you can get for five bucks.

it it easy enough to change?

Yep, just push a button to pop it out and then put the new one in. Takes thirty seconds. Google "cmos battery" to get an idea.

Ok thanks very much! You've been so helpful to me!


EDIT: One problem. The battery is located behind the RAM. Does that mean I have to unplug the computer, take out the RAM, replace the battery and put in the RAM again?

Behind the ram? I don't think you can fit the battery behind it seeing as it's the size of a quarter. Usually it's closer to the cpu.

Well it's behind something and I can't get at it! What do I do?

[Pale Blue Dot]

If something is in the way, take that out.

[Gnomercy]

OK, hopefully I don't break anything!

[Gnomercy]

Sorry for the double post, but it's important.

The battery is located behind the graphics card. I unscrewed it and repeatedly pulled, but I couldn't get it completely out. Any suggestions?

[Pale Blue Dot]

Gnomercy, on 17 March 2012 - 09:30 AM, said:

Sorry for the double post, but it's important.

The battery is located behind the graphics card. I unscrewed it and repeatedly pulled, but I couldn't get it completely out. Any suggestions?

Can you post a picture? Preferably of that one spot and the whole mother board.

[Gnomercy]

Hope that helps.

[Pale Blue Dot]

www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/images/Products/large/GF8100VM_M5_580.jpg

Bottom left corner on that picture.

Edited by redmonke, 17 March 2012 - 05:25 PM.

[Gnomercy]

redmonke, on 17 March 2012 - 05:20 PM, said:

www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/images/Products/large/GF8100VM_M5_580.jpg

Bottom left corner on that picture.

Yeah, but the problem is my graphics card is plugged into that long orange slot, and so goes over the battery, and I can't get the graphics card out.
I've tried pressing the white bit to release it, but nothing happens.

[Pale Blue Dot]

You press the button to release the lock, unscrew from the back of your computer if you need to, then just pull it out.

If you need more help, google or youtube "how to remove a graphics card"

Edited by redmonke, 17 March 2012 - 06:12 PM.

[Gnomercy]

redmonke, on 17 March 2012 - 06:11 PM, said:

You press the button to release the lock, unscrew from the back of your computer if you need to, then just pull it out.

If you need more help, google or youtube "how to remove a graphics card"

I can't press the button down. Most of the white bit is under the graphics card.
And I have unscrewed it, but it still won't release the lock.