Replaced CR2032 battery. Didn't fix the problem.

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Replaced CR2032 battery. Didn't fix the problem.

SDF — 1/13/2007 1:25:37 AM (archived)

Weirder.... I turn the computer on, then wait 10 minutes or so, then suddenly it comes to life. Then it beeps a few times and the line "CMOS Battery Low" comes up on the screen. So replacing the battery didn't even fix that problem!

Could the fan be clogged with dust or something? What does a new power supply cost anyway?

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Problem with computer - SDF - 1/8/2007 3:28:39 PM
- But before you do any of this stuff, CHECK THE SWITCH! - et - 1/16/2007 6:49:54 AM
  - It's the power supply - SDF - 1/25/2007 3:54:27 AM
    - Way back when, - - - - - Bowser - 1/27/2007 6:17:26 PM
    - Geez, just change out the power supply. - TB - 1/25/2007 7:16:40 AM
      - Done. - SDF - 1/26/2007 6:59:55 PM
        
        Well done. Thanks for sharing! (n/t) - RobVG - 1/27/2007 4:56:28 AM
        
        Good! - TB - 1/27/2007 4:16:13 AM
        
        Exploding capacitors - Laurie Street - 1/28/2007 12:31:52 AM
      - seconded, run the backup AFTER you replace the power supply. (n/t) - SDG - 1/25/2007 7:20:14 PM
      - re: Geez, just change out the power supply. - Laurie Street - 1/25/2007 4:18:22 PM
  - "Instructions" - RobVG - 1/22/2007 4:55:09 AM
    - Well, that's what I'd do.... (n/t) - et - 1/24/2007 5:25:19 AM
      - Not saying it's wrong. - RobVG - 1/24/2007 5:39:52 AM
    - What "second" battery?!? - SDF - 1/23/2007 3:18:54 AM
      - According to your post below! - RobVG - 1/23/2007 3:40:34 AM
      - According to your post below! - RobVG - 1/23/2007 3:39:53 AM
        
        (Ignore post abover, reads like a voters pamphlet) (n/t) - RobVg - 1/23/2007 3:42:41 AM
- I had a similar problem 4-5 years ago. It was the power supply (fan) (n/t) - FrankC - 1/12/2007 7:09:44 PM
  - Dead Nuts. (n/t) - RobVG - 1/27/2007 8:22:22 PM
  - Replaced CR2032 battery. Didn't fix the problem. - SDF - 1/13/2007 1:25:37 AM
    - Don't scrimp on the power supply. And check ALL your fans. - TB - 1/15/2007 8:59:53 PM
    - The last one I bought was 40-50 bucks as I recall, might have even been a little less (n/t) - FrankC - 1/13/2007 7:06:16 AM
    - A power supply is a trivial if the computer is worth saving. - et - 1/13/2007 4:30:25 AM
      - take the power supply to CompUSA - SDG - 1/15/2007 3:42:25 PM
- What motherboard do you have? (n/t) - Doug Elliso - 1/10/2007 12:05:53 AM
  - Hope its got an AM2 socket - Tony - 1/10/2007 8:44:05 PM
    - Gooooood....good. - et - 1/12/2007 6:40:08 PM
      - The reason I ask is that I decided to go with an awesome Core 2 Duo system....BWAHAHAHAHAHA! (n/t) - nyET serious - 1/16/2007 6:42:49 AM
        
        Mine's smoking (in a good way). Hows yours? (n/t) - Tony - 1/16/2007 5:02:53 PM
        
        Purely theoretical... (n/t) - et - 1/16/2007 9:27:04 PM
- Check RAM - carl - 1/8/2007 6:23:40 PM
- Power supply? Or internal backup battery. - Bowser - 1/8/2007 4:57:18 PM
  - CR2032=CMOS - RobVG - 1/9/2007 1:41:19 AM
  - And follow Bowser's recommendation exactly - TB - 1/8/2007 5:49:37 PM
    - Back in the dark ages (pre-internet, pre-LAN)... - alcaray - 1/8/2007 8:58:55 PM
    - another step... - podrock - 1/8/2007 8:27:54 PM
  - re: Power supply seems most likely. - TB - 1/8/2007 5:47:48 PM

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