Computer Fails to Keep Time & Date - Battery?

Beginr · 11-15-2008, 10:23 AM

I have a Compaq Presario 6000 desktop. I've had the computer for a number of years. Recently my computer has failed to hold the set time and date. This in turn is disabling a number of security programs that I have running on my machine including my firewall (I believe). Each time I turn the machine off in the evening and turn it on the next day I have to reset the time, date, etc. as well as, a number of programs.

My question: Is there a battery inside that needs to be replaced?

If so where would I find it? And is this something that I can replace myself?

Thank you for you help.

**sobeit** · 11-15-2008, 10:38 AM

there is a battery on the motherboard that you can replace. Its a flat battery about the size of a US quarter.

Go into the bios and see if the time is correct there. If not then the battery will need to be replace.

Beginr · 11-15-2008, 01:19 PM

Computer Fails to Keep Time & Date - Battery?

Thank you for your reply.

**sobeit** · 11-15-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Beginr

Computer Fails to Keep Time & Date - Battery?

Thank you for your reply.

its not the same. The bios time runs off the battery, the date and time in windows could be software problems among other things.

However, go ahead and change the battery, the battery is a cheap fix if its the problem.

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Beginr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP - Service Pack 2	Computer Fails to Keep Time & Date - Battery? I have a Compaq Presario 6000 desktop. I've had the computer for a number of years. Recently my computer has failed to hold the set time and date. This in turn is disabling a number of security programs that I have running on my machine including my firewall (I believe). Each time I turn the machine off in the evening and turn it on the next day I have to reset the time, date, etc. as well as, a number of programs. My question: Is there a battery inside that needs to be replaced? If so where would I find it? And is this something that I can replace myself? Thank you for you help.

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