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Bios request Toshiba 445cdx
Name: baciliso Date: March 4, 2008 at 16:28:11 Pacific OS: win95 CPU/Ram: Pentium MMX-16mb Product: Toshiba Satellite 445CDX
Comment:
Hi, I have a problem with my toshiba satellite laptop, It was working fine, but a while ago, didn't start.. Is a message on the screen "Bios Damage, please call the service.. Service man, insert the Bios Maintenance Disk and press any key"
Can any body tell me what to do? I love this computer and I know it's something "logical"
Name: OtheHill Date: March 4, 2008 at 16:51:48 Pacific
Reply:
Your CMOS battery may be weak or dead. This is a small internal battery that holds CMOS (BIOS) setting when there is no power available. You will need to find a manual to determine how to get to the battery. Below is a link that may be useful.
Here's a thought...how about inserting the Bios Maintenance Disk and pressing any key?
If you don't have the disk, see if you can google one up.
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Response Number 3
Name: aegis Date: March 4, 2008 at 17:07:39 Pacific
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I agree that the motherboard battery is probably dying or dead.
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Response Number 4
Name: baciliso Date: March 5, 2008 at 05:44:20 Pacific
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I don't even know how to get or create that disk. I googled it but i only got this forum as result.. I'm confident this can help me. I checked the battery already and nothing happened. Please If you know how to get or create the disk... It would be very helpful. Thanks again.
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Response Number 5
Name: OtheHill Date: March 5, 2008 at 07:23:28 Pacific
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"I checked the battery already and nothing happened."
How did you check the CMOS battery?
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Response Number 6
Name: baciliso Date: March 5, 2008 at 08:30:02 Pacific
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I opened the laptop, the battery is a litle green thing with 2 connectors, it's still good. Why??
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Response Number 7
Name: OtheHill Date: March 5, 2008 at 08:37:33 Pacific
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Because that computer is at least nine years old. Boot into the BIOS screens and check some of the values. Expecially the date and time. I think you will find them to be wrong. It sounds like your compputer has the older style of soldered it place battery.
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