Techie stuff

Carodin

can any one tell me why every time I switch on my old computer I have to update all the time & date details etc.? Have tried changing the battery.

Darksun

The BIOS battery will be dead, this is a small lithium battery on the motherboard. Should only be a few quid to replace.

Carodin

What's that? Complete idiot here, lol:p

Carodin

I mean , is it difficult to do, is it just a matter of locating it and replacing it myself?

mongoose2009

its normally a CR2032 its silver and about the size of a ten pence piece
obvisiously make sure PC is off it should just pop out with your finger nail

Carodin

Whats the difference between Cr2025 and CR2032 please?

Darksun

Carodin wrote: »

Whats the difference between Cr2025 and CR2032 please?

I think they have different standards in terms of current, etc, but I'm not 100% sure. To be on the safe side, just replace it like for like, it should say on the existing battery what kind it is.

Edit: Apparently, they're slightly different sizes, the first two digits is diameter and the last two are height/thickness (both in mm). http://www.swcomputingservices.com/batteryorder.html (link for information purposes only, not recommending them as a retailer)

[Deleted User]

Hi,

Carodin wrote: »

Have tried changing the battery.

what battery?

The 2032 looks like this, cost about £1, should get one locally, pound shop,



how to change it.

spud17

Carodin wrote: »

Whats the difference between Cr2025 and CR2032 please?

CR 2025 is 20mm diameter and 2.5mm thick
CR 2032 is 20mm diameter and 3.2mm thick

The 2032 looks like this, cost about £1, should get one locally, pound shop,

Or £5+ if you get one at a Ford dealer for a Transit remote.

tomsolomon

Darksun wrote: »

The BIOS battery will be dead, this is a small lithium battery on the motherboard. Should only be a few quid to replace.

That's CMOS.......:doh:

CHR15

The bit in the centre of the red rings (my arrow came out a bit ropey!!)