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Must remove Cmos batt. before start
Name: discoboltinn Date: July 25, 2008 at 17:12:56 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: Intel / 2 GB
Comment:
Hi there Could anyone of you answer why I have to remove and re-insert the Cmos battery every time in order to start my newly-put-together computer?
Computer specs MSI G31M mainboard Intel Duo core 2.something 500 gb SATA western digital 2 gb internal mem DVD drive PCI wireless lan adapter PCI IDE control
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: July 25, 2008 at 19:03:16 Pacific
Reply:
Exactly what happens if you DON'T remove it?
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Response Number 4
Name: Richard59 Date: July 26, 2008 at 00:09:14 Pacific
Reply:
Could be the CMOS reset jumper is in the reset position rather than the run position. Always check when assembling a new system as it may have been shipped that way.
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power outage
