Boot Problem

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 05 Jan 2007, 14:29

It's usually a CR2032 battery - just changed one here because the settings had to be put in each time.

5 minute job, materials Â£2 from Maplins.

I think I could make a profit on Â£50 even driving from Nottingham!

JimCooper · Post by **JimCooper** » 05 Jan 2007, 16:24

Even Tesco sell these types of batteries. Pop it out and the number will usually be stamped on it.

Jim

Quixoticish · Post by **Quixoticish** » 05 Jan 2007, 16:39

Whilst the CMOS battery may indeed be dead that won't make your PC fail the POST I'm afraid. It'll just ask you to re-enter the BIOS settings every time you boot.

Aside from the suggestions posted here check your PSU; I've had a few dodgy ones in the past that have become damaged and will spin up enough to power the basics but the PC won't POST until a new PSU is installed.

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 05 Jan 2007, 18:01

50 quid!? I could buy a new decent motherboard for that!