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kane_magus) wrote2021-11-23 01:50 pm
kane_magus) wrote2021-11-23 01:50 pm
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Old-ass PC problems
Recently, I've been having an issue where my computer, during boot up, has been intermittently misinforming me that a "new CPU" was installed and that I needed to go into the BIOS settings to set everything up (or else bypass that and just go with the default settings). It has only happened twice so far in the past week or so, but that's two more times than it should have happened, so I had to ask Google what the problem might be.
Turns out that the most likely culprit is that the CMOS battery is probably on the way out. Given how old this motherboard is, that's not all that surprising. So, now I have to figure out what battery is in there now, then I have to figure out the best way to get a new battery of the same or similar enough type, and then I have to figure out how to go about replacing it on the motherboard, as that's not a thing I've ever had to do on this computer (or any other, for that matter). From what I've seen online, it seems like it would be pretty simple fix, but... well, we'll see, I guess.
Of course, given that I essentially just run with the default settings anyway, I suppose I could just not bother doing any of that and simply live with the "new CPU" thing on boot, but I think I'd rather actually get the new battery, if I can do so cheaply and easily enough.
Honestly, at this point, I think if/when I encounter a problem with this computer that will require "too much" money to adequately fix, I'll probably just give up on this one altogether and start looking into buying a new computer or the parts to build a new computer. *weary sigh* At least I could most likely salvage the SSDs and graphics card out of this one, as they're still fairly new. I'd be rather irritated if I couldn't do that.
Turns out that the most likely culprit is that the CMOS battery is probably on the way out. Given how old this motherboard is, that's not all that surprising. So, now I have to figure out what battery is in there now, then I have to figure out the best way to get a new battery of the same or similar enough type, and then I have to figure out how to go about replacing it on the motherboard, as that's not a thing I've ever had to do on this computer (or any other, for that matter). From what I've seen online, it seems like it would be pretty simple fix, but... well, we'll see, I guess.
Of course, given that I essentially just run with the default settings anyway, I suppose I could just not bother doing any of that and simply live with the "new CPU" thing on boot, but I think I'd rather actually get the new battery, if I can do so cheaply and easily enough.
Honestly, at this point, I think if/when I encounter a problem with this computer that will require "too much" money to adequately fix, I'll probably just give up on this one altogether and start looking into buying a new computer or the parts to build a new computer. *weary sigh* At least I could most likely salvage the SSDs and graphics card out of this one, as they're still fairly new. I'd be rather irritated if I couldn't do that.
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Anyway if it's anything like that it's likely just going to be an easy matter of pulling the battery out of it's holder and replacing it with the same type. The one on mine was just something you could buy at walmart or any electroincs store - a battery that was coin shaped although a bit thicker. May want to check and pull out the battery first and take it with you to the store so you can get the right size. Lots of coin-shaped batteries, if that's what it turns out to be.