computer`s clock?

ParaSnake · 08-11-2006

I dont know if any1 got this problem before,when I turn my system on,it stop at the first screen where it check HDD and mainboard,there some message like "CMOS checksum error,default loaded,press F1 to continue or DEL to enter setup"
everytime it appears I have to edit the date/time in my machine.dunno how to fix

my mainboard is running with a new battery , so theres no chance its out of energy

thx for anyhelp.

**tamlin** · 08-11-2006

Have you tried entering SETUP and restoring the CMOS data to the factory defaults? CMOS data can be corrupted by power glitches and possibly Windows crashes. If you cannot get the "CMOS checksum error" message to go away (and you are sure the battery is OK, or you have already replaced it), it is possible that the data in your BIOS chip on the motherboard has gone bad. In many cases, BIOS corruption can be fixed with a flashBIOS update which can be downloaded from the motherboard manufacturer's website. Another cause may be a virus, or the worst case scenario: that your motherboard is on the way out. How old is the computer?

stevieg · 08-11-2006

There is a lot of info at: http://freepctech.com/ I use it as a reference guide.

ParaSnake · 08-12-2006

My Computer is about 4 or 5 years and I havent updated my bios recently
I also entered setup and choose "Load save-fail default" but it wont help

Eric · 08-12-2006

get a program called cpuid to id your bios maker and version and then update it, use the wrong bios and you kill your mobo, but with you saying your mobo is 4 to 5 years old, might be better to get a new one

**tamlin** · 08-12-2006

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Originally Posted by Eric

...with you saying your mobo is 4 to 5 years old, might be better to get a new one

Unfortunately, Eric is right: where I work, we have a rolling replacement programme for computers that judges any PC over 3 years old to be obsolete, and this seems to reflect the general attitude of the IT industry.

maarten.jungen · 08-13-2006

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric
...with you saying your mobo is 4 to 5 years old, might be better to get a new one

Unfortunately, Eric is right: where I work, we have a rolling replacement programme for computers that judges any PC over 3 years old to be obsolete, and this seems to reflect the general attitude of the IT industry.
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thats just the way it is, but you might want to check for a possible upgrade instead of a massive new machine... that might delay the costs another generation of software, about 1-2 years

ParaSnake · 08-16-2006

Thx for all thr helps here

yesterday i use my finger to push the bios battery (very hard) and it works again,dunno why

Maybe it just get loose,and i think i`m a lucky person with the 4 years running mainboard haha.

Thx again guys

**tamlin** · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by ParaSnake

yesterday i use my finger to push the bios battery (very hard) and it works again,dunno why

That's what's known as "percussive maintenance"

Good to know you're up and running OK again.