cmos battery

[Thomas Kaiser]

norman wrote:
> < snip >
> 
>>>> Does this message mean anything disastrous, what adverse effects do I
>>>> need to look out for and is there any way I can check to see if the
>>>> message is valid? Please advise.
>>>>
>>>> Norman
> 
>> exactly. This battery helps the mobo keep time via the rtc (real time clock). 
>> So you'll likely find the clock will be out untill you replace this battery. 
>> Also any changes you made in the bios wont be remembered once you power down 
>> until it's replaced. it's no biggy
> 
> Thank you both for your comments. The odd thing is that the date and
> time, which I expected to be affected, seem to be OK. Also, I changed a
> setting in the bios about 2 weeks ago and that has not changed. So I am
> wondering whether, for some reason, the message is false.
> 
> Norman
> 
> 

Take the plug out, put it back after a while and maybe nothing works anymore?

Thomas



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