I think the battery on my motherboard is bad, is there a way to tell for sure because I don't want to waste money on a batter as I an a cheapskate. Also those small batteries are expensive!
Every time I start my computer the time is wrong and I have to reset it.
Mobo battery, how to tell for sure if it is bad?
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Re: Mobo battery, how to tell for sure if it is bad?
use a voltmeter. it is probably a 3v, so if it reads a whole lot less then you should probably replace it.Dr. KillGood wrote:I think the battery on my motherboard is bad, is there a way to tell for sure because I don't want to waste money on a batter as I an a cheapskate. Also those small batteries are expensive!
that is a pretty sure-fire indication your cmos battery is dead.Every time I start my computer the time is wrong and I have to reset it.