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steve2470

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3. if you replace the CMOS battery, be very careful

Reply to Enthusiast (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 09:20 AM

Jan 2016

I'm guessing that's the problem. These batteries are held in by a clip or a bracket and they can break easily, so be very careful.

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

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There are people around here that know more about this than I, but Turbineguy Jan 2016 #1

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if you replace the CMOS battery, be very careful steve2470 Jan 2016 #3

Thanks, Steve. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #5

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Thanks for all your help, gvstn! Enthusiast Jan 2016 #10