DELBERT

Hello my name is delbert,this is my first post on this forum,I need help
WINDOWS 98se
computer home made
mother board-SOYO motherboard SY KT600 Dragon plus v2.0
processor---Amd Duron 1350 Mhz
chipset---Via VT 8377---Apollo KT600
System memory---512 Mb (pc 3200 ddr Sdram
bios type(ami /o5/18/04
Hard drive---Seagate 40GB

After leaving the computer turned off overnight then turn it on in the mornings at post. its says (Cmos settings wrong,after using delete button to enter cmos settings,I find the time (hh--dd--yyyy has reverted back to default settings,after correcting the date and time settings computer boots up and works just fine till I turn it off for the night,then the same thing happens when I turn it on in the morning,I then have to repeat the operation,any suggestions as to what the problem is--Thanks Delbert in Lowgap,NC

cjessee

Sounds to me like the battery backup has died.

check this site:

http://www.ehow.com/how_8159_change-...-computer.html

Still looking for one with pictures....

cjessee

I would take the battery out and then take it to your local computer show and they will get you the proper battery that you need.

DELBERT

Thanks Ciessee, for the information,I will do as you say and get a new battery,
and let you know later how things work out,Thanks again---Delbert

cjessee

Be sure to post back with the results...

Jlp1928

Hi, A low battery usually just loses the time and date and gradually gets to the point of losing everything. Make sure you have the battery jumper set correctly. Your MB manual should show you it's location and setting. It will be 3 pins marked 1, 2 and 3. Usual setting is 1 and 2 to run and 2 and 3 to reset the bios setup. Some MBs will not run with the jumper in the reset position. Reset with all AC power removed. The battery is at Radio Shack and is #CR2032 about $3.30. If you have a voltmeter it should read 3 volts and work down to about 2 volts.

Good Luck, Jim

DELBERT

Hello Jim: Thanks for the information,I will go to Radio Shack and pick up the battery,will let you know how things turn out---Delbert

Jlp1928

Hi Dlebert, Thanks for the thanks. More folks should try that.

More Luck, Jim

DELBERT

Hello again Cj essee;--I checked the battery and it read 3 volts,found the battery holder clips not bent down enough to secure battery---I guess overnight the battery was not making good contact---bent lugs to secure battery---seems to work ok now----thanks again for the help----Delbert

DELBERT

Hello again Jim:-- I got anew battery at Radio Shack, I took out the old battery and checked the Voltage it read 3 volts,the battery was good,but I noticed that the battery seemed loose in the holder,I replaced the battery and bent the holder lugs down on the battery till the battery felt snug---It seems to be working ok now...Thanks a million jim for the help----Delbert

Jlp1928

Hi again Delbert, I'm not surprised that the Batt was good. They should hold up for 5 to about 8 years as practically no current is drawn by the CMOS. I have seen one brand new MB dead because of a "Dead" batt. The batt holder can get damaged if the batt is not removed correctly. Thanks again for the thanks. It helps a lot to know that the info you supplied helped someone. I usually try to give enough info to help the asker and anyone else who may be interested. The CMOS Setup circuit is designed with extra capacitance to let you change the batt without losing you settings. Some designers supply enough so that you can take the battery with you to the store and still not lose the settings. 2 to 3 hours plus may be the average.

Thanks again, Jim