Every time i boot up i get a message saying date and time is wrong. I keep
having to correct this when i open up to the desktop. Could this mean i need
a new cmos battery, and is there anyway i can check the battery to see if it
is the problem.

dessie wrote:
> Every time i boot up i get a message saying date and time is wrong. I keep
> having to correct this when i open up to the desktop. Could this mean i need
> a new cmos battery, and is there anyway i can check the battery to see if it
> is the problem.

Yes, simply replacing the CMOS battery could take care of this. It is
very easy and inexpensive to do.

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC -
http://www.liverepair.com/encycloped...mosreplace.asp

How to replace the CMOS battery -
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

dessie wrote:

> Every time i boot up i get a message saying date and time is wrong. I
> keep having to correct this when i open up to the desktop. Could this
> mean i need a new cmos battery,


Yes, very likely.


> and is there anyway i can check the
> battery to see if it is the problem.


No, just replace it. It's very inexpensive.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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