This is an older machine, still running win98. When I power it off, the next time I start it, the settings are all back to default.
It won't power down, or go to screen saver, until I reset it manually.
Desktop icons , toolbars, font size, everything goes back to default. I am saving for a new computer, but I can't really afford one right now.
What could it be?
2007-11-04 02:03:29 · 4 answers · asked by Colt 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I do use "shutdown" from the start menu.
2007-11-04 02:46:39 · update #1
easy, open it up theres a small watch battery its called the cmos battery, its run out u need to replace it and everything will be ok again although its not really such a hassle, what i do is i dont even turn it off just let it standby that way it always restarts right away and it would not reset, its not a big deal
2007-11-04 02:24:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you simply "turning off the power" or are you properly using the "shut down" function.
if the formar, you screw up a lot of software settings that are not fully saved, so learn to use "shutdown the PC"
2007-11-04 02:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does It keep proper time and date ? If not then the little battery on your mother board is weak or dead.
2007-11-04 02:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by b0bb347 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your power settings in BIOS.
2007-11-04 02:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋