Help me! CMOS checksum error!

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It could be CMOS battery. Try entering bios and reset CMOS. (load optimized
defaults ot whatever is used). Save and exit and see if the CMOS error goes
away.

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"lcy" <lcy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I switched on my PC, after a few seconds comes a beep sound and the error
> "CMOS checksum error" emerges. But I pressed F1 and I'm able to start
> Windows
> (Windows 98 SE). What does this error means and are there any remedies to
> it.
>
> Another thing. my system time when I started Windows is inaccurate
> nowadays.
> Is it caused by internal batteries being old/outdated. What is thse cause
> and
> what are the solutions to it?
>
> Any help will be very much appreciated .......
>
>

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"lcy" <lcy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I switched on my PC, after a few seconds comes a beep sound and the error
> "CMOS checksum error" emerges. But I pressed F1 and I'm able to start
Windows
> (Windows 98 SE). What does this error means and are there any remedies to
it.
>
> Another thing. my system time when I started Windows is inaccurate
nowadays.
> Is it caused by internal batteries being old/outdated. What is thse cause
and
> what are the solutions to it?
>
> Any help will be very much appreciated .......

You nailed it. Your CMOS battery is dead.
There will be a number stamped on it.
Check it beforehand to make sure you buy the correct type.
You can get a replacement anywhere batteries are sold.

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It sounds like your battery might have gone dead.

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"lcy" <lcy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Another thing. my system time when I started Windows is inaccurate
nowadays.
> Is it caused by internal batteries being old/outdated. What is thse cause
and
> what are the solutions to it?

Replace the battery:
1. Power down and disconnect.
2. Open PC case.
3. Locate the battery on the main board -- a silver
disk half an inch (1 cm) across, lying flush with the
main board surface. If one of the "cards" lies across
it you may need to remove the card (one Phillips screw).
4. Remove the battery. If a clip holds it in place, you
should be able to see how it works. Remember which
way up the battery goes (writing side up or writing
side down.)
5. Buy an identical battery at a computer store,
replace, close case, power up, enter date and time.

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What is the battery's normal life. One of my machine goes back to march 1994
Win3.11 and there is no such problem.


"lcy" <lcy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I switched on my PC, after a few seconds comes a beep sound and the error
"CMOS checksum error" emerges. But I pressed F1 and I'm able to start
Windows
(Windows 98 SE). What does this error means and are there any remedies to
it.

Another thing. my system time when I started Windows is inaccurate nowadays.
Is it caused by internal batteries being old/outdated. What is thse cause
and
what are the solutions to it?

Any help will be very much appreciated .......

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some motherboards have rechargeble batteries charging off the power supplies

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"AAH" <aah@chakcomnet.net> wrote in message
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| What is the battery's normal life. One of my machine goes back to march
1994
| Win3.11 and there is no such problem.
|
|
| "lcy" <lcy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:61C7A617-4669-4D3E-9F4C-136B085C9031@microsoft.com...
| I switched on my PC, after a few seconds comes a beep sound and the error
| "CMOS checksum error" emerges. But I pressed F1 and I'm able to start
| Windows
| (Windows 98 SE). What does this error means and are there any remedies to
| it.
|
| Another thing. my system time when I started Windows is inaccurate
nowadays.
| Is it caused by internal batteries being old/outdated. What is thse cause
| and
| what are the solutions to it?
|
| Any help will be very much appreciated .......
|
|
|

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lcy wrote:
> I switched on my PC, after a few seconds comes a beep sound and the error
> "CMOS checksum error" emerges. But I pressed F1 and I'm able to start Windows
> (Windows 98 SE). What does this error means and are there any remedies to it.
>
> Another thing. my system time when I started Windows is inaccurate nowadays.
> Is it caused by internal batteries being old/outdated. What is thse cause and
> what are the solutions to it?
>
> Any help will be very much appreciated .......

As others said, CMOS battery is dead (coin-shaped, if replacable type).
Turn off computer, remove battery (help yourself with tweezers if you
have to, be sure not to bend anything out of shape). Go to the battery
store and get a replacement, insert the battery and make sure you put it
in the right way.

Then turn computer on, enter BIOS and load setup defaults. If you had
any password on the BIOS it will not be there anymore. Load Setup Defaults.

You will also have to set the clock again in Windows.

That should work, if your computer has any problems, post here again
with the type of hardware you have (processor, etc) you may need to
tweak some settings in there.

Also note that if you can't find the battery and your motherboard is
very old, it might be impossible to remove the battery as it is fuzed
with the motherboard. That poses a bit of a problem then.

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AlmostBob wrote:
> some motherboards have rechargeble batteries charging off the power supplies

If I'm not mistaken that is the standard lithium battery in ATX? It does
not acutally 'die' when it's out of power, but rather when it can no
longer recharge.

Or is it only special manufacturers that actually make the battery
recharging? If yes, give me examples please.

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Both types die. The life is affected by how much time the machine turned
off. If it's not a rechargeable battery it eventually runs out of power.
If it is rechargeable it eventually no longer takes the recharge. Some of
the rechargeable batteries could be special manufacture, but for newer
machines they are usually generic.
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"Jure Sah" <jure.sah@guest.arnes.si> wrote in message
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> AlmostBob wrote:
>> some motherboards have rechargeble batteries charging off the power
>> supplies
>
> If I'm not mistaken that is the standard lithium battery in ATX? It does
> not acutally 'die' when it's out of power, but rather when it can no
> longer recharge.
>
> Or is it only special manufacturers that actually make the battery
> recharging? If yes, give me examples please.

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> Then turn computer on, enter BIOS and load setup defaults. If you had
> any password on the BIOS it will not be there anymore. Load Setup
Defaults.

Also, prior to removing/replacing battery, go through your whole bios and
note all configurations. (jot them down somewhere and keep.)
After you have loaded defaults and replaced battery etc, go back into bios
and re-set all things as they were that you jotted down.

...Rex..

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Probably won't help. The "CMOS Checksum Error" means that at least one
setting is corrupt, so writing down and restoring them will also restore the
corrupt setting(s).

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"Rex" <Rex@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Then turn computer on, enter BIOS and load setup defaults. If you had
>> any password on the BIOS it will not be there anymore. Load Setup
> Defaults.
>
> Also, prior to removing/replacing battery, go through your whole bios and
> note all configurations. (jot them down somewhere and keep.)
> After you have loaded defaults and replaced battery etc, go back into bios
> and re-set all things as they were that you jotted down.
>
> ..Rex..
>
>

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Have a look here for some very useful tips
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?s=Save+C...



"Rex" <Rex@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Then turn computer on, enter BIOS and load setup defaults. If you had
> any password on the BIOS it will not be there anymore. Load Setup
Defaults.

Also, prior to removing/replacing battery, go through your whole bios and
note all configurations. (jot them down somewhere and keep.)
After you have loaded defaults and replaced battery etc, go back into bios
and re-set all things as they were that you jotted down.

...Rex..