Not all computer troubleshooting can be handled within your operating system or by troubleshooting specific components. Some ...

CMOS stands for Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor and despite its size, it does much more than you think. Let’s clarify a few things first. A CMOS chip is vastly different than the CMOS battery ...

My computer’s clock resets every time I turn it on. A: Your computer hasn't run out of time, but a small backup battery on its motherboard has run out of a charge. That battery — often called the ...

Ok some of you may remember a post I made awhile ago about an error I've have been getting on my new PC. First here are the components of my new computer:<BR><BR>Epox ...

If you have owned your computer for a few years, you may notice certain problems, such as it may no longer remember the current time and date, certain peripherals may ...

One of the main culprits behind BIOS issues is the CMOS battery. The battery powers the CMOS memory, which stores BIOS settings. If the battery is drained, the CMOS will not remember the settings, and ...

I had a co-worker tell me that he had an old computer that the "trickle charger" died on him, thus causing his CMOS to die and screw up his BIOS. I have never heard of anything like a "trickle charger ...