How can I restore CMOS settings on an old computer?

Question

I have a 1998-99 era computer (mobo MS 6117 version 1.1 LX6) that I'm trying to put back together and get working. This computer was given to me (I have no documentation). It does have 2 USB ports so that may help determine the age of the computer.....just a thought.

Here's a concern of mine if I can get the mobo and everthing else hooked up correclty (the mobo was only partially attached to the case when I go it)......The CMOS battery is gone!! This means the CMOS settings have not been saved.

And that means the computer is not going to know how to configure the computer if and when I get it put back together.

As a result, it's not going to be able to boot the computer until the "settings" are restored.

Any good advice for me (other than saying dump it)?

What can I do? I'd really like to get this thing going again. I also want to learn how to build a computer.

Answer 1

Just put another CMOS battery in it. Removing the battery only resets the CMOS to factory settings, it does not completely erase it.

Answer 2

cmos defaults should still be on the chip, its just edits that wont be on there. The battery is only used to store changes. If just the basic post screen can be passed with a floppy drive connected try and get a bios flash from the manufacturers website (if they still exist)

Good luck!

Answer 3

open the computer and remove the cmos battery carefully,then place it in the holder again. when the computer is restarted, the cmos settings are gone. then just enter a password.

Answer 4

Get a new CMOS battery. That should fix your problems

Answer 5

No big deal..plop a battery in there and when you boot up it will give you settings and just click on them to restore. It automatically pops up.

Answer 6

just put a new battery in and the factory settings will be there.
so you will not have trouble there

Answer 7

do an internet search and you will find the info u need