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To: Gottfried who wrote (15958)2/8/2001 6:31:33 PM
From: CatLady  Read Replies (2) of 110626
 
Using the jumper will clear the CMOS relatively quickly, as this article states, pulling the battery takes longer. I think there's some residual power stored somehow even when the battery is removed.

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If you do not have a CMOS clear jumper, your next option is to try disconnecting the CMOS battery. This is easy to do if the battery on the motherboard is removable or user-replaceable. If you see on the motherboard what looks like a flat round wristwatch or calculator battery in a holder, that's it. Some older motherboards use batteries that sit off the motherboard and connect with a wire. If the battery can be disconnected, then disconnect or remove it. Wait for about two hours (you may need to vary the amount of time; if two hours isn't enough, try leaving it overnight) and then plug it back in, and the CMOS should be cleared and reset.
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