[access-uk] Re: Battery Problem
- From: "James O'Dell" <jamesodell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:26:47 -0000
Hi
Sharren, is this a desktop or a laptop you are having problems with? It
might well be the smaller battery George is talking about, but if this
machine is a laptop then it could just as easily be the main battery.
James
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 5:50 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Battery Problem
> Hi Sharon,
>
> All PC's have a battery of some kind to keep the CMOS alive
> when you power it off. This is one reason why the clock
> keeps time, for example.
>
> If it is indeed an actual battery, the chances are that it
> will be one of those coin batteries, and will be located on
> the motherboard of the PC. If you know someone who can
> safely open up the case, they are usually fairly easy to
> find and replace. There's also a good chance that you'll
> get spares locally in a decent computer shop, or even
> somewhere that replaces clock and watch batteries.
>
> At worst, it could be what's called a "Supercap", and I'm
> afraid that will probably require a technician to replace as
> they are usually soldered in place.
>
> Either which way, it should NOT be an expensive item to fix.
>
> George.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of SHARON
> BOWELL
> > Sent: 21 January 2005 15:07
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [access-uk] Battery Problem
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a computer which is about 5 years old. I haven't
> used
> > this for about 3 years, and when I set it up for my
> younger
> > daughter, it keeps saying battery low. Can someone tell
> me
> > where this battery is, and what sort I need to replace it
> with.
> >
> > Also, on some occasions, the computer will not boot up.
> Is
> > this related to the battery I wonder.
> >
> > The computer is windows 95.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Sharon
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