12 Dec
2006
12 Dec
'06
6:23 a.m.
On Tuesday 12 December 2006 01:22, Rony Bill wrote:
--- Roshan d_rosh2001@yahoo.co.in wrote:
- Can I run my computer without the CMOS battery?
Yes.
- My computer BIOS asks for setting date and time
(when I switch off power supply from the spike guard)?
- I have replaced the CMOS battery a couple of
times
There is a small signal transistor near the cmos. In older boards it's a to92. In new boards it's an sot23. It's this device and a couple of components around which konk out. Replacing these will solve your problem. If not change mobo.
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Rgds
JTD