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Title: Just replaced CMOS Battery
Post by: metroman on March 23, 2009, 05:01:54 PM

Hi,
        I have just replaced the CMOS Battery in my Grandaughters pc, but I did not check any of the CMOS settings. Now when I switch the computer on, I keep getting the Virtual Memory Low warning.  If I go into the BIOS, and set the default values, would this correct any errors, as apart from the virtual memory low, a lot of the programs are not responding at all.  Thanks.
Martin

Title: Re: Just replaced CMOS Battery
Post by: macdad- on March 23, 2009, 05:08:15 PM

Did you get this error before you replaced the CMOS bat?

Replacing the CMOS battery usually has nothing to do with Virtual Memory.

Title: Re: Just replaced CMOS Battery
Post by: metroman on March 23, 2009, 05:13:39 PM

Hi,
         Actually, I was asked to have a look at the pc,as it would not switch on at all. I first thought of the fuse in the mains lead, but this was okay. As the pc is nearly 8 years old I just replaced the CMOS Battery, I do not know of any previous errors. Thanks
Martin

Title: Re: Just replaced CMOS Battery
Post by: xavier on March 23, 2009, 05:18:52 PM

Click start then open the control panel. click Performance & maintance,& click on system.Click on advance tab> Under performance click settings.Click on advanced tab>Under virtual memory click change.Under drive [volumelable] click the drive that containes the paging file [virtual memory] settings that you want to change. Normally C: drive. click to select the " System managed size" option,then click set. Click OK 3 times & restart your system.

Title: Re: Just replaced CMOS Battery
Post by: patio on March 23, 2009, 05:32:02 PM

What version of Windows...and does it boot into Windows properly ? ?

Title: Re: Just replaced CMOS Battery
Post by: metroman on March 24, 2009, 12:29:12 AM

Hi,
        Thanks.  Windows version is XP Home Edition. I have tried changing the virtual memory, but it does not make any differance.
Martin

Title: Re: Just replaced CMOS Battery
Post by: metroman on March 24, 2009, 12:33:24 AM

Forgot!!! It does boot up normally, but after boot up,I am not able to open any programs, I have to wait a while and then it is okay.
Martin

Title: Re: Just replaced CMOS Battery
Post by: macdad- on March 24, 2009, 06:27:36 AM

The CMOS shouldn't be causing this, you may just have a slowdown with the CPU or not enough RAM

Title: Re: Just replaced CMOS Battery
Post by: patio on March 24, 2009, 06:51:52 AM

Let's get some info on the machine...
And check how much free space you have on your hard drive also...