[Nottingham] CMOS Checksum error

[Martin]

Jim Moore wrote:
> Hi, Ron:
> 
> It's your battery. Doesn't matter that you only replaced it in May, some 
> motherboards drain the CMOS battery very rapidly; this is a particular 
> problem if you switch your system off at the wall. Lithium coin cells 

Agreed with Michael and Jim.

Also, I wouldn't leave a PC powered up or plugged in merely to save the
cmos battery, some PSUs take a few Watts on 'standby'!

Also check whether the contacts are dirty and clean if not shiny.


I'd recommend Wilkos or Maplins for a replacement battery. Some
'jewlers' can well have a very low turn-over for the cells and so have
already 'pre-aged' cells.

Good luck,
Martin

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