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Thread ID: 18198 2002-04-20 00:54:00 PC losing time and CMOS settings. Guest (0) Press F1
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44689 2002-04-20 00:54:00 Can anyone suggest a possible reason why my PC resets its clock and all of its CMOS settings when I power down?

I have obviously replaced the battery, but this has made no difference and I have no idea what to try next.

Cheers.
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44690 2002-04-20 01:50:00 Don't neglect to check the new battery Alastair, I had one recently that lasted all of 10 minutes. I couldn't believe it when the same symptoms emerged next time I booted.

Cheers

Billy 8-{)

Cheer
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44691 2002-04-20 02:47:00 Right on.
I has even been known to biff out the new battery and reinstall the old one!
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44692 2002-04-20 04:05:00 Check that you installed the battery the right way up. I don't think that the 'coin' shaped ones actually *connect* the wrong way up, but it's probaly possible to insert them upside down. I think it should be the plain side (marked + and with the type number etc) at the top. The negative is the inner circle on the other side ( unlike a torch battery). Guest (0)
44693 2002-04-21 03:49:00 Thanks for the tips, guys. It was a good quality battery and I'm sure I inserted it with the + side facing up.

However, I will certainly take the battery out again and check it to be sure.
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