Previous Topic Next Topic

CMOS error

Closed
10oldone34 Posts 1 Registration date Monday February 17, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 17, 2014 - Feb 17, 2014 at 09:47 AM
 Blocked Profile - Feb 17, 2014 at 10:36 AM
I get this msg. when I try to boot my Computer. "CMOS checksum error Defaults loaded. Press F1 to continue F2 for setup." Neither F1 or F2 changes anything on my computer. I thought my Power Supply was bad so I changed it. That is when my CMOS problem began.
I'm afraid I might have caused the problem. Is the CMOS associated with the BIOS on my computer? Is it a replaceable chip on my computer? I don't have a schematic of my computer. My computer is a Dell Inspiron 530. I appreciate all the help I can get.

1 response

Answer 1 / 1
Blocked Profile
Feb 17, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Hello,

have you tried changing the CMOS battery?

If you take off the side panel of your PC you'll see what looks like a silver coin which is plugged in to the motherboard. This is a 3V battery.

Replace that and see how you get on.

Similar discussions

Checksum error / Cmos Default value / BIOS Setup Options
Pidge5 -
Aleen -

4 responses
CMOS vs BIOS
VeasnaYim -
VeasnaYim -

5 responses
Can't start normally unless you press F1
john -
ac3mark -

1 response
Can't find my cmos battery
Kiwi137 -
Kiwi137 -

3 responses
CMOS checksum error
JohnsonD -
Rowbear -

2 responses