posted on October 24, 2000 08:25:30 AM new
Bought PC from a dealer in Yahoo Auctions now the darn thing is acting up. Anyone knows or has a solution to this problem.
posted on October 24, 2000 08:30:10 AM new
Means the battery on your mobo is dying. That's what keeps all your info current (date, time, CMOS settings) when your 'puter is powered down. You can buy replacements, but if you just bought the 'puter, it should still be under warranty. Contact the vendor and work things out with him.
pickersangel everywhere
posted on October 24, 2000 08:53:05 AM new
How is this possible?. I just got it 3 days ago. Doesn't it recharge by itself. How expensive is a replacement anyway?.
I mean if the vendor wants me to ship it back to him, its stupid. I am beginning to see the light when it comes to buying & paying. Now I know why people pay the extra $$ for a Dell.
posted on October 24, 2000 09:52:42 AM new
Unfortunately, it's not a perfect world. PC batteries die, just like flashlight batteries (although they're generally MUCH longer-lived), and a certain percentage released to the market are faulty. There are several possibilities (including a mobo problem that isn't allowing the battery to recharge), but all them are going to require you working things out with the vendor to either replace the faulty part(s) or pay for the repairs, unless you're willing to pay for it yourself. Either way, I'd stay on his b*tt. This isn't acceptable in a new PC.
pickersangel everywhere
posted on October 24, 2000 10:18:07 AM new
I would try to work things out with the seller. But if you can't....the CMOS battery is usually a small lithium (watch type) battery which is available at most electronic stores like Radio Shack for a couple of bucks. In most cases, you can just slide the old one out and slide the new one in. Although in a few cases (like some Compaqs) the battery is soldered to the motherboard, in which case you would have to buy an external battery or replace the motherboard. If you remove the cover from the computer, you should be able to see the battery on the motherboard and it is usually easily accessible. Also FYI, if that battery dies it may completely prevent your computer from booting up until you replace it.
posted on October 24, 2000 04:50:21 PM new
Thanks for the help. I changed the batteries & now hopefully its ok. I used the old battery from my old IBM Aptiva.
My IBM Aptiva is 4.5 years old & its a Sony Litium battery. My new PC from this guy is a non branded battery. Not that I am hyping Sony but just illustrating the old saying, 'You Pay What You Get'.
