What does this mean? Where can I find the battery? please explain step by step. I don't know anything about computers so please help me.
2007-04-23 06:54:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Inside your computer on the mother board (the board that everything else connects to) there is a little battery, usually a flat 3 volt battery that looks like a calculator battery. This battery is used to save, among other things, the current date/time and configuration information when you turn the power off. If there was no battery every time you turned off the power you would have to re-enter the date and time and all the other configuration information.
You can replace this battery yourself by opening the case, removing the battery and take it to a store which sells watch/camera batteries. The battery will have a number stamped on it, just match the numbers (like CR2032).
When you re-install the battery you will likely have to re-set the date and time.
If you're not comfortable with any of this, you can take the computer to any Computer retailler and have them replace it for you.$
2007-04-23 07:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by Blair C 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
System Battery Voltage
2017-01-13 07:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to replace the CMOS battery. It is a 2032 lithium battery that looks like a silver coin. It is pretty CHEAP, less than a $. It is usually located at the lower portion of the motherboard. It is quite easy to reach since there are typically no obstructing cables or peripherals unless you have a small form factor case. Just make sure the PC is not plugged when you do it. When you boot, press F1 or Del to enter BIOS menu. Set date and time then "Load Fail-Safe Defaults", Save and Exit. You should be back in business.
If you are not comfortable doing this, ask somebody who knows how to do it. That may not be CHEAP.
2007-04-23 20:50:38 · answer #3 · answered by Karz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think your basic input/ output system (BIOS) is telling you that the small complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) battery inside the motherboard needs to be replaced. The CMOS battery looks like the size of a quarter coin. Make sure the power is unplug before you remove your shield metal box and then take the small CMOS battery out of the motherboard. Bring the CMOS battery to the CVS drug store or the electronic store like the RadioShack or the Best Buy, etc. and ask for a battery replacement.
2016-03-13 12:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by Carla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just changed the battery in hubby's pc, it still has the system voltage message. I may have put a bad battery in so hubby has gone out to buy a new one, I will write when it is cleared up and the pc is working again. Thank you to all the above messages/reports, much appreciated.
2016-12-17 12:22:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anne P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is the little battery on your motherboard, really easy to replace, just pop old one out and buy a new one
2007-04-23 07:13:31 · answer #6 · answered by b-rich 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋