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CMOS checksum bad??

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/cmos-checksum-bad.80748/

dare_devil
dare_devil Original post #1
Feb 21, 2008 at 5:55 PM
whenever my pc starts, i get following error before windows boots,
cmos checksum bad
press f4 to go to setup

can any one tell me what is wrong??
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nish_higher #2
Feb 21, 2008 at 6:06 PM
change the battery thats on the motherboard
Quiz_Master
Quiz_Master #3
Feb 21, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Change the Bettary.. It will surely solve your problem..If Not then its time to take it to repair. (Which wont cost much..as it is a minor problem.)
dare_devil
dare_devil #4
Feb 22, 2008 at 5:59 PM
i changed the battery and it solved, thanks to all:)