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1. isbragg said on October 6, 2010, 06:10:59 PM (-07:00)

Volcarona
693 posts

I was using my laptop like I normally do, when it just abruptly shut off. On the next boot up, I got the following message from the BIOS.

Quote:
BIOS Version 83.10
1470M Extended RAM Passed
1024 KB L2 Cache
System BIOS shadowed
Video BIOS shadowed
Fixed Disk 0: WDC WD800BEVE-22UYT0
ATAPI CD-ROM: HL-DT-STCD-RW/DVD DRIVE GCC-T10M
Mouse initialized
ERROR
0271: Check date and time settings
WARNING
0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
ERROR
0280: Previous boot incomplete - Default configuration used

Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup
So, apparently, my system clock reset as a result of something happening to my CMOS. I have resorted to using my tower PC to post this because I can't use my laptop for 3 minutes without it happening again. Any help on how to resolve this issue would be greatly appreciated.

2. Jaredvcxz said on October 6, 2010, 06:24:06 PM (-07:00)

Giratina
3,185 posts

How old is the computer? My guess is the battery is dying.

3. isbragg said on October 6, 2010, 06:30:07 PM (-07:00)

Volcarona
693 posts

I got it new in September 2007. I don't know if you're referring to the power battery (which is fine; still had about 50% power when it started happening.) or the system battery.

4. Yoshi648 said on October 6, 2010, 06:33:07 PM (-07:00)

Administrator
3,147 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by isbragg View Post
I got it new in September 2007. I don't know if you're referring to the power battery (which is fine; still had about 50% power when it started happening.) or the system battery.
He is referring to the system battery on the main board. I'm guessing that is your problem as well.

5. isbragg said on October 6, 2010, 06:38:33 PM (-07:00)

Volcarona
693 posts

Quote:
WARNING
0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
After looking up CMOS on Wikipedia, it appears as if my processor is malfunctioning.

6. KingOfKYA said on October 7, 2010, 12:52:31 PM (-07:00)

Volcarona
523 posts

CPU is fine its the battery. Cmos data is stored in volital memory meaning when the power is removed it forgets. Hence the checksum error.

7. isbragg said on October 16, 2010, 04:24:07 AM (-07:00)

Volcarona
693 posts

You know what? My laptop is finally fried. It no longer boots or charges.

8. Buoysel said on October 20, 2010, 07:35:41 PM (-07:00)

Zoroark
220 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by isbragg View Post
You know what? My laptop is finally fried. It no longer boots or charges.
Like the Others have said its the CMOS battery. Google your laptop to find a replacement, its just a coin cell battery (aka watch ). OR if you have the money to blow buy a new one. Its only 4 years old it shouldn't have died though. :/ but all the symptoms point to CMOS.

9. Searinox said on November 23, 2010, 11:49:21 AM (-08:00)

Zoroark
251 posts

I very strongly suggest that before calling your laptop dead you listen to existing advice, and either change the BIOS battery yourself or have someone who knows how to do it. Since the BIOS handles all basic functions of a computer - and I mean VERY basic - before Windows even boots or the computer even powers up its components - BIOS battery death will result in corruption and loss of BIOS settings, which CAN VERY OFTEN CAN TAKE A VERY "SERIOUS" APPEARANCE, BUT ARE NOT. Your computer's most basic settings are permanently safeguarded by that small coin battery, ALL computers are, regardless of being desktops or laptops. Normally such a battery takes over a decade before it can die and most people just buy a new computer or motherboard by then, but your battery seems to have died very recently.

Do NOT call your computer fried just for that.

IMPORTANT!!

I just read another thread of yours regarding hardware errors on the graphics card. I find it VERY UNLIKELY that your CMOS errors have anything to do with it, but in case your graphics card has fried the computer may indeed not boot. At this point you are faced with two hardware problems and I don't think anyone can tell which one of them is causing your computer to not boot or charge, although let me tell you that if it was indeed your CMOS battery, you would STILL power up and have some text displayed on screen. Take your laptop to a service and have both problems mentioned to the people there.

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