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megamaced · 20-12-2005, 11:13 AM

Some computers won't start with a dead CMOS battery, and others will. I had an old Compaq Armada laptop with a dead battery, it would start but required you to change the date and time every time you turned it on.

You should probably buy a new battery and see. They are so cheap, only £1 for about 5! You need to get a CR2032 battery. Alternatively, just do a search on eBay for 'CMOS battery'.

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,468 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Online My Computer	Some computers won't start with a dead CMOS battery, and others will. I had an old Compaq Armada laptop with a dead battery, it would start but required you to change the date and time every time you turned it on. You should probably buy a new battery and see. They are so cheap, only £1 for about 5! You need to get a CR2032 battery. Alternatively, just do a search on eBay for 'CMOS battery'. __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds