[BLU] Re: What do bios batteries look like?

[David Kramer]

On Mon, 24 Sep 2001, Bill Horne wrote:

> "Derek D. Martin" wrote:
>
> > On Sun, Sep 23, 2001 at 10:27:17PM -0400, Duane Morin wrote:
> > > I have an old AST/Premmia GX P/90 that a guy donated to me to use as a simple
> > > server at home.  But sometimes when I turn it on I get a message about not
> > > being able to detect hard drive format.  Several folks have suggested that it
> > > could be a dead bios battery.  Ok, so I'll try replacing that.
> >
> > It can look like a watch battery, but a big one (large diameter).
> > Also some boards have capacitors instead of CMOS batteries.  If you
> > have a capacitor and leave the system off too long, your CMOS info
> > will be lost.
> >
>
> If it says "Alkaline" on it, it's probably a replacement pack put in by a service
> tech.
>
> Is it glued to the side of the power supply cage? It's a replacement.

Right.  I forgot that kind.  About the size of a 9 volt, usually black,
and often fastened with double-stick foam tape.

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