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bladez
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 Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:58 pm
Post subject: Help with my old cpu BIOS...pls help |
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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
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cp
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| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:11 am
Post subject: Re: Help with my old cpu BIOS...pls help |
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| Quote: | | first question .. why is tat? |
empty onboard battery. replace it. CR2032 i suppose.
| Quote: | | second question i know this is something to do with y2k thingy .. |
wrong.
| Quote: | | so is there anything i can do to update tat old bios of mine so tat it wont irritate me anymore?.. |
replace the battery.
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bladez
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| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:28 am
Post subject: battery |
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| u mean the cmos battery am i right?
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cp
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| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:56 am
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yes, some call it the cmos battery.
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