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[robwar]

CMOS checksum error- defaults loaded!!!

If I press F1, WIN98 loads fine!

But about every other reboot WIN98 will reset the clock for "DAYLIGHT SAVINGS"............ I think it is the cmos pretty old comp generic pentium.


Has anyone ever run into this problem?

[bst82551]

Originally Posted by robwar

CMOS checksum error- defaults loaded!!!

If I press F1, WIN98 loads fine!

But about every other reboot WIN98 will reset the clock for "DAYLIGHT SAVINGS"............ I think it is the cmos pretty old comp generic pentium.


Has anyone ever run into this problem?

i don't get it anymore, but i used to on windows 98. *shrug* i don't know why. umm... also, everytime i try running linux on this computer, it sets the clock forward an hour. *shrug*

Brian

[Tokai]

A good guess, or at least the first thing you should check seeing that the PC is quite old is your CMOS battery. This is a small replaceable lithium battery cell 3V housed on the motherboard and should be easily accessible for changeout. They are normally given a lifespan of 2 - 5 years and are responsible for preserving all the sconfiguration settings in the BIOS - including the time. On some systemboard the usual tell-tale sign that it needs replacing is not keeping the proper time, and the F1 prompt appearing sometimes on bootup.