How To Change A Cmos Battery
The inside of a computer is a bad place full
of electricity and sharp edges. On the
electricity side always when working on
your computer make sure that it’s still
plugged in to the power socket and the
power is turned off, this is to ensure that
any static From you is discharged through
the earth. The inside of most computer
cases are unfinished metal and has very
sharp edges so be careful.
The first signs of a battery failing are:-
1) your clock starts running slowly
2) when you boot your computer it has a
problem finding your hardware (no hard
drive, no cd rom)
To change the battery you need the
following tools:-
1) a X-point screwdriver
2) an anti-static strap
3) a new battery
Then unplug all the cables from the back of
the computer as you remove them make a
note, where to put them back.
Move the computer somewhere where
you can work on it with ease. Remove the
cover by locatingthe screws around the
outer edge (back) of the computer
Some computer cases only require you to
remove 2 screws on one side then a panel
can be removed allowing you access to the
insides, others you must remove 6 screws
and remove the whole case by sliding it to
the rear and lifting it off.
Now make sure that you read the safety
instructions about static.
Look inside you will see a lithium battery
(round and silver). This is the battery itself,
carefully lift the retaining clip and slide the
battery out. Now that's remove. go to
your local computer retailer, electrical
retailer (Tandy/Radio shack) taking the old
battery with you and get a new battery.
Insert the new battery by lifting the clip
and sliding the battery in.
Reinstall your case and plug all the cables
back..
Now for the fun part.
You will now need to go into you bios….
Right the bios is the god of your computer.
To access it, when your computer first
starts you will see a black screen with
whitetext.
If you look carefully you will see a line that
says something like "press F2 for
setup" ( or some other key (del or ESC or
tab) this will take you to the setup menu
where you can make lots of changes to the
way your machine works.
It is also the place where youcan make
your nice computer in to a rather
expensive door stop so be careful and
don’t go playing with anything. (if u know
ur way around, u can, but if u don't know,
play around)
You will now be presented with a lot of
options. The one we want is load
optimized/ default settings.
Press the F10 key & when a confirmation is
asked press the "Y" key, the computer
should now reboot.
If every thing went well then your
computer will now be up and running.
The inside of a computer is a bad place full
of electricity and sharp edges. On the
electricity side always when working on
your computer make sure that it’s still
plugged in to the power socket and the
power is turned off, this is to ensure that
any static From you is discharged through
the earth. The inside of most computer
cases are unfinished metal and has very
sharp edges so be careful.
The first signs of a battery failing are:-
1) your clock starts running slowly
2) when you boot your computer it has a
problem finding your hardware (no hard
drive, no cd rom)
To change the battery you need the
following tools:-
1) a X-point screwdriver
2) an anti-static strap
3) a new battery
Then unplug all the cables from the back of
the computer as you remove them make a
note, where to put them back.
Move the computer somewhere where
you can work on it with ease. Remove the
cover by locatingthe screws around the
outer edge (back) of the computer
Some computer cases only require you to
remove 2 screws on one side then a panel
can be removed allowing you access to the
insides, others you must remove 6 screws
and remove the whole case by sliding it to
the rear and lifting it off.
Now make sure that you read the safety
instructions about static.
Look inside you will see a lithium battery
(round and silver). This is the battery itself,
carefully lift the retaining clip and slide the
battery out. Now that's remove. go to
your local computer retailer, electrical
retailer (Tandy/Radio shack) taking the old
battery with you and get a new battery.
Insert the new battery by lifting the clip
and sliding the battery in.
Reinstall your case and plug all the cables
back..
Now for the fun part.
You will now need to go into you bios….
Right the bios is the god of your computer.
To access it, when your computer first
starts you will see a black screen with
whitetext.
If you look carefully you will see a line that
says something like "press F2 for
setup" ( or some other key (del or ESC or
tab) this will take you to the setup menu
where you can make lots of changes to the
way your machine works.
It is also the place where youcan make
your nice computer in to a rather
expensive door stop so be careful and
don’t go playing with anything. (if u know
ur way around, u can, but if u don't know,
play around)
You will now be presented with a lot of
options. The one we want is load
optimized/ default settings.
Press the F10 key & when a confirmation is
asked press the "Y" key, the computer
should now reboot.
If every thing went well then your
computer will now be up and running.
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