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PC startup problem

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/pc-startup-problem.121831/

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ARJOT SINGH Original post #1
Oct 18, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Hey guys
I m facing a weird problem. Whenever I start my PC, I get a error message that says
"CMOS settings failed
press F1 to enter setup
press F2 to use default settings"
This happens everytime I start my PC & then I have to change the time and date of the system in BIOS. Also I have to change my first boot device to HDD from floppy drive even when I don't have any floppy drive in my PC.
I have done some basic troubleshooting like removing & reinserting my RAM & CMOS battery. But to no avail.
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
krishnandu.sarkar
Oct 18, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Seems like the battery's power is over.......dat's y the changes u do everytime doesn't gets saved......

Buy a new battery.....!!