I just got my new motherboard in the mail,and it didnt come with a cmos battery. Would it be fine if it put my old cmos battery from my current motherboard into my new one? Or am i gona have to make the trip all the way to sears or target or whatever to get the battery? ><
2007-07-31 11:28:42 · 4 answers · asked by jsgetbusylgz 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Most likely YES. Almost all motherboards use the CR2032 lithium battery. This battery is cheap and even some camera stores have them.
2007-07-31 12:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a search on the motherboard and see if you can find the information for the battery type.
Check out this link:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm
I wouldn't just throw in any old battery, unless you feel lucky.
2007-07-31 18:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by Cedaar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the old one is the same size(which i expect it is) stuff it in!!!!!......they last for years
2007-07-31 18:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by abitofchange23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will prob be fine check the specs if it matches do it
2007-07-31 18:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋