my laptop (toshiba, satellite 1405) is getting old and the real time clock battery is no longer rechargeable. so everytime I turn on the computer, the system clock is always changed back to 1999. I was wondering if I can change the battery myself, or do I have to take it to a computer store (and how much would that cost)? I heard that the RTC battery is a small button-like battery and is really cheap, but I didn't see it when I opened the back of the laptop. Any idea? thanks a lot for your help.
2006-09-29 07:20:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
That battery looks like a big watch battery and they are pretty cheap. Usually they are located on the mainboard of the computer somewhere. On a laptop that's likely deep inside it's belly and hard to get at. You could try to take it apart further, just remember where all the screws go.
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2006-10-01 22:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That battery is usually below the keyboard plugged into the motherboard...just take it off and you might be able to see it. I'm not totally sure on that model though. Yes, they are usually very cheap, although you might need to get a special one from Toshiba.
2006-09-29 14:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toshiba notebooks are just as easy to be taken apart as others.
Just take pictures as you dissassemble each part of the notebook.
2006-09-29 14:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by aisdean 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well visit this site with pictures and do it carefully :) Good luck
http://www.irisvista.com/
2006-09-29 14:41:49 · answer #4 · answered by Geo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds complicated just buy a new laptop !
2006-09-29 14:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by f912guy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your best bet is to smash it open and find it then replace it......
2006-09-29 14:31:48 · answer #6 · answered by dan_198660120 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know
2014-10-11 04:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by Chris Monger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋