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Title: please help with cmos checksum error
Post by: george mckinney on March 10, 2005, 12:15:13 PM
i just built a cpu and when turned on it says
CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded

press blah blah blah but won't let me in to fix the issue

plus its reading i have a 1200 processor but its actually a 3000+ amd
help plaese
???
Title: Re: please help with cmos checksum error
Post by: reign on March 11, 2005, 12:30:03 AM
turn the computer off and open up your computer tower and look for the battery, try replacing your battery. if your computer is branded i suggest you call the manufacturer maybe it is still under warranty and you might still get a free battery.  ;)
Title: Re: please help with cmos checksum error
Post by: mektek on March 11, 2005, 03:26:54 AM
There is an article on our Website below

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000237.htm
Title: Re: please help with cmos checksum error
Post by: pcdoc4christ on March 11, 2005, 06:27:48 AM



<----- Agrees with sexy


The battery (it's flat like a digital watch battery) supplies power to the CMOS, which holds the settings for your motherboard's BIOS, such as the hard drive information & the current date & time.

You may purchase one for less than $5 at a computer store.  

Doc