Clock Time Resets

silverway · 28-06-2008, 03:47 PM

I have a Compaq Presario thats about 4 years old now. Whenever i shut the computer down and turn the power off at the socket the time resets itself to midnight a few years ago. It holds the time and date when i just shut it down but don't turn the power off at the wall.

I've checked the BIOS time and thats correct when i've left it plugged in but that resets as well when i unplug it.

Do i need a new battery? i'm really hoping it isn't the motherboard

m60dude5 · 28-06-2008, 07:57 PM

Hi. Yes, you need a new battery for the motherboard. Check the manual, it's the little button battery on the motherboard. I don't think they cost much at all, and I highly doubt anything is wrong with the motherboard.

silverway · 30-06-2008, 06:34 AM

Thanks

thats a relief

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silverway Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Status: Offline	Clock Time Resets I have a Compaq Presario thats about 4 years old now. Whenever i shut the computer down and turn the power off at the socket the time resets itself to midnight a few years ago. It holds the time and date when i just shut it down but don't turn the power off at the wall. I've checked the BIOS time and thats correct when i've left it plugged in but that resets as well when i unplug it. Do i need a new battery? i'm really hoping it isn't the motherboard

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28-06-2008, 07:57 PM	# 2 (permalink) Top
m60dude5 Geek Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 92 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Pumped Status: Offline My Computer	Hi. Yes, you need a new battery for the motherboard. Check the manual, it's the little button battery on the motherboard. I don't think they cost much at all, and I highly doubt anything is wrong with the motherboard.

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silverway Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Status: Offline	Thanks thats a relief

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