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Ryoshin
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« on: May 14, 2008, 12:30:52 PM »
I removed my CMOS battery to let the CMOS reset. When I put it back in, the computer will not boot up. The monitor stays black and my mobo displays a C1 and is constantly beeping.
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« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2008, 01:13:02 PM »
Please post in the right fourm so that help can be given easier an w/o problems.  Can you provide more details as to what happened?
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« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2008, 01:16:03 PM »
Those beeps are trying to tell you something. Check this:
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
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« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2008, 05:29:36 PM »
how did you go with the stuff on that page
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2009, 12:28:38 PM »
I know this is waaaaaaaaay later, but the mobo was no good anymore. I had to RMA and get a replacement.
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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2009, 12:50:23 PM »
but question is does it work now?
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« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2009, 06:28:26 PM »
i know its to late now but maybe you put the battery in backwards
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2009, 05:28:01 AM »
Quote from: Ryoshin on September 01, 2009, 12:28:38 PM
I know this is waaaaaaaaay later, but the mobo was no good anymore. I had to RMA and get a replacement.
What part of that dont you get?
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« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2009, 11:30:11 PM »
Quote from: squall_01 on September 01, 2009, 12:50:23 PM
but question is does it work now?

Yep it works now, sorry I haven't checked my old topics in awhile.
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