Quick questions

virak125 · 04-02-2007, 06:59 PM

Hi I have 2 questions

1 I just installed a new stick of RAM to my computer
ok when I look before i installed the RAM I had 224MB but the one i've just installed is 512MB and i check again its 256MB why is it so low?

2Today i've installed both a new video card and new 512MB RAM
when i finish installing and turn on my computer it said that my
CPU clock speed had change or something like that
and I need to change it in MMOS or something
how do i do that?

Thank You

**Doby** · 04-02-2007, 07:54 PM

You should clear the cmos, unplug the computer and remove the battery for 5 minutes then reinstall. Start the computer and enter bios and load the defaults.

After doing this you will see a checksum error, this is normal and will not appear on the next boot. Now see it the ram is fully recognized.

If you need more help post back with your full system specs

virak125 · 04-02-2007, 07:58 PM

how do i remove my battery?
is there a picture that would be great

**Doby** · 04-02-2007, 08:33 PM

The battery on the motherboard looks like a oversized watch battery.

If this is a custom build the motherboard manual will explain this, if its a brand computer there may be info on there website.

If you post your full system specs or the brand name and model number of the computer that will help

virak125 · 04-02-2007, 08:42 PM

here is my system spec

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g316/virak125/23.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g316/virak125/24.jpg

adamb_135 · 04-02-2007, 09:14 PM

Heres a picture, it's labeled "CMOS BATTERY" NOTE: IT MAY AND PROABLY ISNT IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT.

adamb_135 · 04-02-2007, 09:15 PM

Heres a picture, it's labeled "CMOS BATTERY" NOTE: IT MAY AND PROBABLY ISN'T IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT.
i circled it for you in yellow.

remove it for 5-8 minutes and then put it back in.

virak125 · 04-02-2007, 09:48 PM

ok thank you
i'm going to try to do it by tonight
if i have a problem i'll come back

04-02-2007, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
virak125 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP	Quick questions Hi I have 2 questions 1 I just installed a new stick of RAM to my computer ok when I look before i installed the RAM I had 224MB but the one i've just installed is 512MB and i check again its 256MB why is it so low? 2Today i've installed both a new video card and new 512MB RAM when i finish installing and turn on my computer it said that my CPU clock speed had change or something like that and I need to change it in MMOS or something how do i do that? Thank You Last edited by virak125 : 04-02-2007 at 07:00 PM.

04-02-2007, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 7,135 OS: XP sp2/ Vista	Re: Quick questions You should clear the cmos, unplug the computer and remove the battery for 5 minutes then reinstall. Start the computer and enter bios and load the defaults. After doing this you will see a checksum error, this is normal and will not appear on the next boot. Now see it the ram is fully recognized. If you need more help post back with your full system specs __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

04-02-2007, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
virak125 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP	Re: Quick questions how do i remove my battery? is there a picture that would be great

04-02-2007, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 7,135 OS: XP sp2/ Vista	Re: Quick questions The battery on the motherboard looks like a oversized watch battery. If this is a custom build the motherboard manual will explain this, if its a brand computer there may be info on there website. If you post your full system specs or the brand name and model number of the computer that will help __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

04-02-2007, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
virak125 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP	Re: Quick questions here is my system spec http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g316/virak125/23.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g316/virak125/24.jpg

04-02-2007, 09:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
adamb_135 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CA Posts: 150 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Quick questions Heres a picture, it's labeled "CMOS BATTERY" NOTE: IT MAY AND PROABLY ISNT IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT.

04-02-2007, 09:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
adamb_135 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CA Posts: 150 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Quick questions Heres a picture, it's labeled "CMOS BATTERY" NOTE: IT MAY AND PROBABLY ISN'T IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT. i circled it for you in yellow. remove it for 5-8 minutes and then put it back in.

04-02-2007, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
virak125 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP	Re: Quick questions ok thank you i'm going to try to do it by tonight if i have a problem i'll come back