there`s a battery on the motherboard, can this battery go bad over time?

Question

are they easy to take out. her comp is very very old. i`ve tried everything to get her comp to run alot better, but nothing is really working, the battery is my last resort. any info on this would be very helpfull. if that doesnt work, then i`ll have to get her another comp.....thanks for the help on this

Answer 1

The battery is only used for the clock and to save BIOS settings. If you're not losing your BIOS settings on every restart, or time when the computer's unplugged for awhile, changing the battery will have no effect. Although.. It's usually easy to remove / replace. Usually a part around the edge of the battery pushes in and releases it. Usually a number on it that will identify it.

Answer 2

the battery keep track of time and is used by many games and programs to help time things. when the battery goes bad, you usually get a CMOS failure error.

some battery just pop-out and others are soldered in.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Have you checked your computer for virus or spyware?

Have you run a defrag? Have you got yourself a window registry repair program in case that's the problem?

The problem with computers is that they don't last very long. It could be also that you just don't have enough Ram.

Answer 5

removing the battery will do nothing but remove password that are set in place
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Answer 6

that battery is used for the internal clock, and yes, it can go bad. it won't likely help the computer run better, though.

Answer 7

yes the battery can go bad, Then you have to reset all information each time you turn it on.

Answer 8

Yes, and simply replace it.