cmos battery?

[BlahBlahYouToo]

my pc is not retaining settings whenever i unplug it. leaving it plugged in and it's fine.
probly the battery right?
where can i buy one? any battery shop or does it have to be a pc specialty shop, or online (newegg)?

 

[Roguestar]

The most common is a "CR2032 lithium coin cell", check if yours says CR2032 on it. If so, get any standard CR2032 replacement anywhere you can get other special batteries. Online is fine:
http://www.buy.com/retail/user...home&qu=cr2032+battery

 

[JackMDS]

Take out your current battery and go to your nearest Radio Shack.

 

[EQTitan]

Goto Radioshack they are $3.00 max I had to buy one of these about a month ago. CR2032 is the standard and you can find them with the watch batteries.

 

[Zepper]

Don't get just any CR2032 battery. You want one that will last a while. Buy a name brand like Duracell, Energizer, Panasonic, Sony, etc. that is made in USA, Japan or Switzerland. Avoid no-name, made in China ones (often sold in the walmart jewelry dept.) like the plague. Walmart usually has good brand button batteries in the Camera/Electronics dept. Places like Staples and Office Depot usually have good brands on hand too. Even grocery and drug stores carry them, but often in two packs at inflated prices (for use in medical devices). I think I saw them at Target the other day too.

.bh.

 

[0roo0roo]

frys they are like 1.49

 

[Zepper]

No Fry's in NC...

.bh.

 

[bruceb]

I agree with using Duracel or Energizer .. and check the Date Code
on the package to be sure it's frresh (usually the sell by date)
I wouldn't mail order just one battery .. postage will clobber you.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

cool thx

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: Zepper
Don't get just any CR2032 battery. You want one that will last a while. Buy a name brand like Duracell, Energizer, Panasonic, Sony, etc. that is made in USA, Japan or Switzerland. Avoid no-name, made in China ones (often sold in the walmart jewelry dept.) like the plague. Walmart usually has good brand button batteries in the Camera/Electronics dept. Places like Staples and Office Depot usually have good brands on hand too. Even grocery and drug stores carry them, but often in two packs at inflated prices (for use in medical devices). I think I saw them at Target the other day too.

.bh.

Good advice, with batteries you get what you pay for.