RANDOM TECH QUESTION OF THE DAY 2

[[JiF][AARP]Tissueman]

I get a warning when I start up my PC that the battery voltage is low. How big a deal is replacing the battery? I looked in the manual and I copied all the System Info. and will follow the directions. I just want to know if this is simple or complex.

[[JiF]LtWaterboy]

Very easy.

Open case.

On mother board, usually staring right at you, is the battery.

Looks like a big flat watch battery.

Just be a little careful "prying it out". Dont want to damage the contacts.

I actually have a few spares here in fridge. Probably would fit yours (brand new ones in package).

Too bad you dont work anymore to pick it up...

LT

[[JiF][AARP]Grimp]

It's only hard if it does not work. Should be pretty easy.

[[JiF][AARP]Tissueman]

Thanks! If it is shiny I'll spot it right away.

I actually have a few spares here in fridge. Probably would fit yours (brand new ones in package).
Too bad you dont work anymore to pick it up... ;)LT

WB, Going to buy a battery will give me a reason to get out of my PJ's.

[[JiF]ALargeWoodenBadger]

...WB, Going to buy a battery will give me a reason to get out of my PJ's.

OMG, retired a month and he's already planing to shop naked!

[[JiF]Brick]

Make sure you have the replacement before you pull the old one!
You want to do a quick swap or you will loose the bios settings.

[[JiF]LtWaterboy]

Brick,

I thought it was,

'make sure you have your PJ's on prior to removing battery'.....

or you may lose something other that your BIOS!!!

LT

[[JiF][AARP]Tissueman]

Mission accomplished wearing sweat pants and a T-shirt. When I started it up it decided it couldn't find a floppy disk. This is not unexpected as there is not floppy disk. I had to go into setup and fix that. While I was in there I changed the LED light on the front of my case from sapphire to emerald. I'll evaluate the fix the next few boots and see if this fixed the problem. I did have to remove my vid card to access the battery, but that was within my capabilities.

I really need to get my son to move closer.

[[JiF]LtWaterboy]

Cool choice of lighting!!

With my new NASA control center, it comes with software called Quickset.

My front, rear, and internal (glass see-thru side panel) all are on emerald.

I'm now color coordinated - matches my router, modem, and Cable box emerald light colors...

LT