ANSWER: A desktop computer’s CMOS battery – or complementary metal-oxide semiconductor – is used to maintain the time and date. When you turn on the PC, it will think the date is Jan. 1 if the battery ...

If not, simply removing the battery will cause a power loss to the motherboard, and the CMOS will reset. The second is by changing the BIOS battery. The CMOS battery is a small pin found on the ...

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

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 ...

I would be inclined to say "no" re: crashing, but I'd try to clear CMOS, redo the settings, and see if it helps. Otherwise, no clue ...

How often should I change the battery? Ideally, this battery is due for a replacement once every five years and must be replaced with great care to avoid causing other problems in the PC. Saving BIOS ...

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 ...