About 2 weeks ago i got a message after boot up saying that my cmos battery was low - this resulted in my boot-up sequence changing (instead of the text identifying all the hardrives, cd-roms etc i got a screen with the logo "msi the link to the future") and windows forgot the date and time but everything still worked. However now my computer will not run windows, it always restarts itself just before the windows logo appears (the bit with windows xp and the green or blue? colours going across it) or if it doesn't restart then it just sits there doing nothing. I have tried booting off my other hardrive but no success. I have also tried reinstalling windows but after the very 1st bit where it says "press f6 if u want to install raid and scsi drivers" it then goes blank and there is no more text on the windows install screen. I have 2 copies of xp and both discs to exactly the same. So i was thinking that this problem was due to my cmos battery running out? any help would be appreciated
2006-09-18 06:16:39 · 6 answers · asked by djonslaught 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Nothing to do with CMOS. This is a problem with your memory controller or the the RAM itself - I know, cos I had the same problem last week. Either the PC gets stuck on the boot-up POST screen (where it lists the BIOS type, processor, mem etc), or gets past that to the windows start-up screen (as you describe) and then resets. Swapped out the memory, problem solved!
2006-09-20 04:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by BushRaider69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the battery failure, It looks like your system has lost some key information from CMOS. On Boot press the DELETE key. This should take you into BIOS and from their you shold be able to load the default or a previously saved setting.
A new battery will cost around 50 pence. Make sure it is fitted with the computer switched off.
Regards and good luck
James
2006-09-18 13:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by James M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Replace the cmos battery. That will stop your problems from happening. They generally last 4 to 5 years but they run the bios and clock for your computer. Those annoying glitches are typical of the cmos battery going.
2006-09-18 13:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The problem isn't with the CMOS battery. That simply enables your computer to store information when not powered up, such as date and time, hardware installed, etc.
I really couldn't say why your computer is 'hanging' when you attempt to install Windows XP ... I'd love to have it here to take a look though.
2006-09-21 14:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
It will effect time and date, clock and a few other bits and bobs normally on a Mac but it seems you will have to replace it with all the trouble it is causing you.
Maplin can supply the battery and tell you how to fit it.
2006-09-18 13:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Sounds a fair assumption
I thought CMOS was a complementary metal oxide semi conductor
2006-09-18 13:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋