If it's reoccuring frequently, then you're probably right and the only fix is to have the mainboard battery replaced. Peace, Gman "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" ----- Original Message ----- From: "hank smith" <hanksmith5@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 7:54 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: high speed internet >I think the cmos battery is messed up > I can't seem to keep this machine's date or clock set it appears to be > fine > then decides to unset itself every few weeks really anoying. thanks for > making me aware of this had no idea it messed up again. > any ideas on a fix? > thanks > Hank --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------