Cmos

Mihir · 07-27-2003

having problem with my CMOS

whn i start my PC, i get error :

=================
CMOS checksum error.

CMOS battery failed.

=================

so I press del to enter CMOS thn go to

"Load optimized settings"

thn save and exit

thn it starts properly......but i hav to do this everytime i start my PC.

so....how to solve this ??

Arbagan · 07-27-2003

I had the same problem. It means that the cmos battery isnt being recharged and doesnt hold the settings for the cmos so it just gives you the default ones (very annoying). This could be because the battery isnt working or the motherboard doesnt recharge the battery. Replace the battery and if that continues to work then that was the problem otherwise replace the motherboard

Hope this helps (could be wrong i only know from my 1 experience)

**Inquisitor** · 07-28-2003

You need to clear the CMOS, open up the PC and have a look in your mobo manual, to see where your CMOS is located, then all you do is move the jumper to "enabled" or "clear" and wait 15 seconds. Move the jumper back to its original settings Reboot the PC

When all else fails, it is possible to remove the CMOS battery to clear the settings. This takes longer than people realise - at least 20 minutes for the capacitors to discharge.

**NorthViking** · 07-29-2003

first go to BIOS and load default settings, see if that helps

else get a new battery or reset the cmos like Brick said