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squeaker

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Hi keep getting this message when i switch on pc.
cmos checksum error - defaults loaded

Diskette drive 0 seek failure press F1 to Continue F2 to enter setup.
When i press f1 or f2 nothing happens any ideas.
Thanks
 
TriplexDread

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Hi Squeaker

It seems your battery has died on your BIOS.

Its a round silver battery and need to be replaced. Really easy to do and easy to get hold of a new one ;)
 
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Yep, as TD said, " cmos checksum error - defaults loaded" means dead battery. :)
 

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