BIOS Battery

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BIOS Battery

Post by Chriss » August 30, 2010, 9:36 am

I have an old laptop thats not been used for some time, at least 3 years, and after some Googling and research it seems the BIOS battery may be dead. Where do I find the BIOS battery? Is it on the motherboard or a separate item? How can I test it? I guess it is a normal battery and it can be changed...yes/no?

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Re: BIOS Battery

Post by TicToc » August 30, 2010, 10:48 am

In my experience the bios battery is on the motherboard,it's chrome,round and flat,like a large hearing aid battery,or calculator battery.

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Re: BIOS Battery

Post by arjay » August 30, 2010, 12:15 pm

One clue is if the PC has not retained, or is unable to retain (when reset), the current date and time. Local computer shops sell replacement batteries. :D

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Re: BIOS Battery

Post by Chriss » August 30, 2010, 12:56 pm

Thanks guys, no it would not retain the date and time, have found a website that explained all, now I have to take the laptop apart to get at the battery.

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