Kidorry #1 Posted January 4 The time on my desktop pc is not showing the right time even though I have re-set it a couple times. I am sure I once read on here that it could be a sign of something more serious. Can anyone put me right on this . Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
max #2 Posted January 4 A quick Google, using the phrase "Desktop time problem" shows that it could be caused by several things. Have a go through the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch #3 Posted January 4 BIOS battery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437 #4 Posted January 4 Yes it is usually the CMOS battery - most are CR2302 and easy to replace (unless it's a notebook!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry #5 Posted January 5 Thank you for the replies and I will get a new battery and put it in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Broakham #6 Posted January 5 19 hours ago, swarfendor437 said: Yes it is usually the CMOS battery - most are CR2302 and easy to replace (unless it's a notebook!) I think that's a typo. More likely a CR2032. First 2 numbers are dia. in mm' s, second 2 are thickness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry #7 Posted January 6 Do all the CR2032 have the same power output or is there a specific type for the desktops? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437 #8 Posted January 6 (edited) 19 hours ago, Broakham said: I think that's a typo. More likely a CR2032. First 2 numbers are dia. in mm' s, second 2 are thickness. oops! my bad! 49 minutes ago, Kidorry said: Do all the CR2032 have the same power output or is there a specific type for the desktops? Hi kidorry they are all the same. Edited January 6 by swarfendor437 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Broakham #9 Posted January 6 20 hours ago, Broakham said: I think that's a typo. More likely a CR2032. First 2 numbers are dia. in mm' s, second 2 are thickness. Just realised how stupid that looks!! The 32 is 3.2mm not 32. 😳 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry #10 Posted January 7 Managed to change the battery but I was a bit nervous because it was only held in by a plastic surround and if I broke that I think I would have been in trouble. Thank you everyone for your help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghozer #11 Posted January 7 (edited) 4 hours ago, Kidorry said: Managed to change the battery but I was a bit nervous because it was only held in by a plastic surround and if I broke that I think I would have been in trouble. Thank you everyone for your help. Glad you sorted it, but for future reference (and for anyone else) as part of the holder, there is a small flat metal piece at one side, push/squeeze this towards the out-side edge, and the battery should just kinda pop out... then put the new one in pushing that side down last to 'clip' it in... Edited January 7 by Ghozer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Kidorry #12 Posted January 7 Yes I saw that but I did not know if it was a connector, so I left it alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...