Function of Battery

[Pete]

This is a little off topic. But when I disconnect the power, I loose the
CMOS settings. Shouldn't the battery on the MB prevent this? Is the battery
likely dead?
-Pete

 

[Malke]

This is a little off topic. But when I disconnect the power, I loose
the CMOS settings. Shouldn't the battery on the MB prevent this? Is
the battery likely dead?
-Pete

Yes, the battery on the motherboard is to keep your CMOS settings when
there is no power to the computer. If the settings aren't being
retained, replace the battery (approx. $3-5USD so very inexpensive).

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC -
http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp

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

Malke

 

[JS]

Yep, it probably taken the great trip, time to replace it.

JS

 

[Doug]

When I disconnect the power, I loose the CMOS settings.

Is the battery likely dead?

Yes.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

This is a little off topic. But when I disconnect the power, I loose
the CMOS settings. Shouldn't the battery on the MB prevent this?

Yes, that's its purpose.

Is
the battery likely dead?

Almost certainly.

 

[Pete]

Yes, that's its purpose.




Almost certainly.

Just so I don't loose the CMOS settings, can I remove the battery while
there is some power to the machine -while the machine is off?

 

[Malke]

Pete wrote:

Just so I don't loose the CMOS settings, can I remove the battery
while there is some power to the machine -while the machine is off?

That would be very foolish. Best practice is to unplug the power cord
from a machine while you work on its innards. If you pop the battery
out and immediately put a new one in, you may not lose settings.
However, if you are worried about it take 5 minutes and write the
settings down.

Malke

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Just so I don't loose the CMOS settings, can I remove the battery
while there is some power to the machine -while the machine is off?

I wouldn't put my hands inside the box while the power cord is plugged in.
There is danger both to yourself and to the computer that way.

Ken