Author Topic: Hardware issue I guess!! (Read 10693 times)

Ivy · « **on:** September 05, 2008, 12:01:36 AM »

Hi ,

My computer has some problem with date n time, so someone said must be the batter but now my keyboard and mouse stop working within some time of startup of the computer.

please help .

thanks!

senthilvalli · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2008, 12:10:31 AM »

first you change CMOS battry..

Ivy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2008, 12:18:12 AM »

Alright,
Whats that for date n time? or keyboard n mouse?

jerryheavyarms · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2008, 12:23:34 AM »

Maybe this will suffice..

http://www.computerhope.com/help/cmos.htm

senthilvalli · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2008, 12:26:55 AM »

i think this is ps2 port problem.

Ivy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2008, 12:28:58 AM »

Jerry what does the link say , I'm sorry but I have to leave soon aqnd I cant go to different links etc.

btw I missed you Jerry !!you rat!!

Whats ps2 Senth

Aegis · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2008, 12:36:51 AM »

ps/2 ports are the old style plug ins for the keyboard and mouse. On newer computers of the last five to ten years or so, the keyboard port and plug is colored a light violet or purple, and the mouse port and plug are green.

I'd recommend you turn off the computer at some point, unplug the keyboard and mouse, and plug them back in. Start up the computer, and this should help "reconnect" them.

jerryheavyarms · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2008, 12:46:21 AM »

Also known as a RTC/NVRAM or CMOS RAM, CMOS is short for Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. CMOS is an on-board semiconductor chip powered by a CMOS battery inside IBM compatible computers that stores information such as the system time and system settings for your computer. A CMOS is similar to the Apple Macintosh computer's PRAM.

Ivy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2008, 12:47:41 AM »

I don't think thats the issue Brian, Cause did that a lot of times already.

I hope the CMOSBattery is not too costly!!! $:-\$

Don't cry Jerry sweetie, that was just a lil joke!!

Aegis · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2008, 01:14:04 AM »

IF the computer is only a few years old, it should take an inexpensive watch battery, probably the CR2032. They run just a few dollars US currency.

esther · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2008, 06:37:53 AM »

yeah I think the CMOS battery is the problem because that is used to store the date and time of the computer even if it's turned off

squall_01 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2008, 09:06:05 AM »

Could be the way your shutting it off? I hold my power button in then unplug an notice that the time is off. But it doesnt really sound like this is the main cause for you.

patio · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2008, 11:13:01 AM »

Make sure to disconnect all power sources and ground yourself by touching the case.

Broni · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2008, 01:16:32 PM »

That's whole Ivy....LOL
As I predicted, she'll come here with bunch of computer problems, then, it takes 12 (I hope) replies to force her to replace battery.....LOL

squall_01 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2008, 03:44:22 PM »

Only four to go or something.

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2008, 12:24:35 AM »

Must replace CMOS battery........

Aegis · « **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2008, 01:37:03 AM »

Rather odd, though, that the battery on a system that's only a few years old needs to be replaced...not unheard of, though...

patio · « **Reply #17 on:** September 07, 2008, 07:48:51 AM »

I've had them arrive DOA on a brand new MBoard...
And i've had them last over 7 years...

Aegis · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2008, 09:49:40 AM »

At least now, they're pretty standard. I remember the old days, when you didn't know what you were gonna get -- mostly non-standard batteries, and I saw some that were soldered in place!

squall_01 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2008, 05:04:07 AM »

I have a board that doesnt even have cmos its that old.

Broni · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2008, 09:43:53 AM »

Like this?

Aegis · « **Reply #21 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:07:01 AM »

Nice!

(I thought the computers always had some form of CMOS.)

squall_01 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:18:10 AM »

I have a 486 an I looked at the board an didnt see any form of it. That brings back memories if I had any of useing that.

Broni · « **Reply #23 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:27:47 AM »

Quote

I thought the computers always had some form of CMOS

Not all rules apply in Squalland

squall_01 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:32:29 AM »

Am I wrong?

?

Aegis · « **Reply #25 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:32:47 AM »

I forgot where I was!

I broke off a CMOS battery once, because of poor design. It was in the way of installing a card in a PCI or ISA slot. It looked like a capacitor more than a battery. I never did try to solder it, because I was too afraid of "frying" everything.

Aegis · « **Reply #26 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:36:33 AM »

No, I certainly don't have the expertise to say you're wrong. My experience is that every PC I've had -- I never had a Commodore, a Texas Instruments or any like that -- had some form of CMOS circuit to "hold" the date and time and settings.

My first computer experience was my dad's Radio Shack TRS-80 Model II, and we never did mess around inside of that!!

squall_01 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:38:23 AM »

yeah, I have a c64 an such. But mine was a dell dimension 4100. You find that older pc's dont have the newer stuff where used to seeing.

Broni · « **Reply #28 on:** September 08, 2008, 10:49:29 AM »

I'm not aware of any computer without CMOS. It simply wouldn't work without it.

patio · « **Reply #29 on:** September 08, 2008, 07:15:58 PM »

But it was a 486......

Back on Topic has anyone mailed Ivy a new CMOS battery yet ? ?

Aegis · « **Reply #30 on:** September 09, 2008, 02:00:55 AM »

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I'm not aware of any computer without CMOS. It simply wouldn't work without it.

I ran a 486 without a CMOS battery for quite a while. I remember I always had to set the date and time (if I wanted them to be correct). I think everything would just "auto-detect" -- I just couldn't customize and save any BIOS settings!

yesterdayon · « **Reply #31 on:** September 09, 2008, 02:45:40 AM »

I think this is ps2 port problem.

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #32 on:** September 09, 2008, 07:52:52 PM »

IBM CORPORATION

PC-XT 5160-086

Processor
8086

Processor Speed
4.77MHz

Chip Set
None

Max. Onboard DRAM
256KB

Cache
None

BIOS
IBM

Dimensions
273mm x 218mm

I/O Options
None

NPU Options
8087

Aegis · « **Reply #33 on:** September 09, 2008, 11:25:31 PM »

Do a lot of on line gaming on that system, Street?

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #34 on:** September 10, 2008, 03:01:21 AM »

Quote from: Aegis on September 09, 2008, 11:25:31 PM

Do a lot of on line gaming on that system, Street?

Actually,I got rid of it.I got tired of it staring at me...

Aegis · « **Reply #35 on:** September 10, 2008, 03:24:32 AM »

Oh, sure...just because it's old and "over the hill," you kick it to the curb...

Hey, wait -- that's what happened to me at my last job...

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #36 on:** September 10, 2008, 03:49:15 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on September 08, 2008, 10:18:10 AM

I have a 486 an I looked at the board an didn't see any form of it. That brings back memories if I had any of useing that.

anything from the 286 up has a battery, or at least a battery connector. However, the board in question might be using a battery chip (usually with the word "Dallas" somewhere on it.)

squall_01 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 10, 2008, 05:17:44 AM »

Interesting no one mentioned that too mee.

nadalbg · « **Reply #38 on:** September 10, 2008, 08:30:35 AM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on September 10, 2008, 03:49:15 AM

Quote from: squall_01 on September 08, 2008, 10:18:10 AM
I have a 486 an I looked at the board an didn't see any form of it. That brings back memories if I had any of useing that.

anything from the 286 up has a battery, or at least a battery connector. However, the board in question might be using a battery chip (usually with the word "Dallas" somewhere on it.)

why exactly Dallas ?

squall_01 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 10, 2008, 08:57:53 AM »

try using google

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #40 on:** September 10, 2008, 03:37:56 PM »

Quote from: nadalbg on September 10, 2008, 08:30:35 AM

Quote from: BC_Programmer on September 10, 2008, 03:49:15 AM
Quote from: squall_01 on September 08, 2008, 10:18:10 AM
I have a 486 an I looked at the board an didn't see any form of it. That brings back memories if I had any of useing that.

anything from the 286 up has a battery, or at least a battery connector. However, the board in question might be using a battery chip (usually with the word "Dallas" somewhere on it.)
why exactly Dallas ?

The battery/clock chips were produced by a company called "Dallas Semiconductor".

squall_01 · « **Reply #41 on:** September 10, 2008, 05:19:08 PM »

that tells alot. I got another 486 for free!!!!!

Ivy · « **Reply #42 on:** September 11, 2008, 05:02:38 AM »

Thanks Guys,
My computer is doing good now, I got it new CMOS Battery , They weren't costly at all !!
The reason why my mouse and keyboard would stop working was because the keyboard had some problem so I got a new keyboard.

squall_01 · « **Reply #43 on:** September 11, 2008, 06:03:36 AM »

mite of broke off one of those pins. KEysboards are so cheap its easy to get an new one.

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