CMOS battery

[imported_earthslash]

On my secondary computer system, I've been having some problems with the cmos battery. I think its causing the system to have some problems, so I was wondering if anyone could suggest anywhere to get a replacement (I have no clue if these are sold in regular stores or not). Also is there anything in paticular I need to do when taking out the old one?, just wondering. It says its running low (the cmos battery) when I boot up and the hard drive is acting sort of strange. If I fix this, I think windows will end up loading like before. Anyways if someone can point me in the right direction that would be great. Thanks.

 

[natto fire]

They are usually standard button batteries that you can pick up at Radioshack, Staples. Wal-Mart, etc. It should have a nuumber on the battery. I think most mobos have been using CR2032 for a while...

Edit: sorry just read the rest of your post, the battery will not cause any kind of loading problems. A bad CMOS battery will usually only make your mobo forget it's BIOS settings.

 

[imported_earthslash]

I'll look at the number later and check out radio shack, and then just go from there.

 

[ttown]

if you have an unused Dreamcast laying around, they use the same batteries as the VMU