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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Myron on March 21, 2011, 03:47:29 AM

Title: Used HP Pavilion
Post by: Myron on March 21, 2011, 03:47:29 AM

I just hooked-up a used HP PC that has Windows XP Pro. Several strange things happen when turning-on. The "Welcome" screen freezes and won't continue. My friend told me to press Ctrl, Alt, and Del and the unit works however the clock re-sets itself to 12 AM and the date shows 1998. What's the problem? This is not intermittent but everytime I use the processor.

Title: Re: Used HP Pavilion
Post by: patio on March 21, 2011, 04:59:52 AM

Replace the CMOS battery on the MBoard...
Part #CR2032...available most anywhere...


Remember to remove all sources of Power.