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Laptop losing time
Name: Cadence Date: October 30, 2005 at 05:59:50 Pacific OS: WinXP Pro CPU/Ram: 3.06GHz/448MB
Comment:
I woke up this morning and found that my laptop was an hour behind on time. I restart and go into my BIOS and the time is an hour behind in there. I know this normally mean that the CMOS battery is going dead. Does laptops have CMOS batteries? If it is the CMOS battery how long do they normally last for I've had the laptop a year and one month. Thanks in advance.
Name: H (by _hank) Date: October 30, 2005 at 09:53:20 Pacific
Reply:
Did it just start happening? Could it be daylight savings and it switch it automatically?
Yes laptops have CMOS batteries. Usually, the batteries last a good 3-5 years. If not, you just might have a used one.
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Response Number 2
Name: Cadence Date: October 30, 2005 at 12:57:41 Pacific
Reply:
I feel so much like a dunce. I forgot time goes back today. This is quite embarressing. Thanks for responding, however. Now I know that laptops do have CMOS batteries and they last 3-5 years. Thanks again. :)
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