[Nottingham] CMOS Checksum error

[Michael Erskine]

> When I boot up I get the following message:-
> CMOS checksum error - Defaults loaded.
> What's causing this? And what can I do to prevent it? I would have thought
> that it shouldn't be anything to do with the battery as I only changed this
> in May.

Hi Ron,
In the past I've had motherboards that have drained CMOS batteries
real quick. I'd recommend try a new battery anyway and see how long it
lasts. In the meantime, look out for a cheap replacement motherboard.

Regards,
Michael.