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Name: Francis
Date: May 4, 2003 at 13:03:10 Pacific
Subject: CMOS checksum error
OS: n/a
CPU/Ram: 500 / 96
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When my computer boots, I get this at post:
CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded. What exactly does this mean? dead battery? Bad ram count? Thanks in advance!


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Name: x86
Date: May 4, 2003 at 13:24:40 Pacific
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Easiest solution is to buy a new battery! usually the reason why the BIOS chip loses its user setup information


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