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Help with my old cpu BIOS...pls help

Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:58 pm
by bladez
due to the pc tooo old.. i am running DSL (Linux) Damn small linux in it.

anyway.. everytime i start up my pc it will ask me to reset the time n date .. bcoz it is 1998. i need to set it any number 2000 n abv then only i can proceed.

first question .. why is tat?

second question i know this is something to do with y2k thingy ..

so is there anything i can do to update tat old bios of mine so tat it wont irritate me anymore?..

i think my BIOS is Pheonix Rom 1.10

Re: Help with my old cpu BIOS...pls help

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:11 am
by cp
first question .. why is tat?
empty onboard battery. replace it. CR2032 i suppose.
second question i know this is something to do with y2k thingy ..
wrong.
so is there anything i can do to update tat old bios of mine so tat it wont irritate me anymore?..
replace the battery.

battery

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:28 am
by bladez
u mean the cmos battery am i right?

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:56 am
by cp
yes, some call it the cmos battery.