Is this bad?

[IMPERIUS]

Hi!

I've got half of my pc parts about 20days ago and will be getting the other half of it in about 14 days. A friend of mine told me that the mobo has some sort of battery that keeps the bios alive. Is that true? Also, what happens when the battery runs out of energy?

In general, is it bad that the parts will be sitting in their original package for about a month? And I have no idea how long they were sitting in the shop's warehouse.

Thanks

[thekeemo]

its called the cmos and I have never heard of one running out

[ELSknutson]

You Are Fine

[Laputacake]

Yes it has a battery that stores your settings nothing else and when you turn it on it charges

[PercySavageEG]

Hi!

I've got half of my pc parts about 20days ago and will be getting the other half of it in about 14 days. A friend of mine told me that the mobo has some sort of battery that keeps the bios alive. Is that true? Also, what happens when the battery runs out of energy?

In general, is it bad that the parts will be sitting in their original package for about a month? And I have no idea how long they were sitting in the shop's warehouse.

Thanks

the battery is similar to one that you would find in a watch, it's designed to stay there for years, so i would assume that it would be ok unless you are shipping it through some insane environments

 

Edit: it looks like one that you would find in your wrist watch, im not sure if its the same kind, just wanted to point that out before i get shouted at

[SadTech]

You are just fine, it wont run out. Even if it does you can go by one for like 2 dollars at any store.

[QueenDemetria]

Hi!

I've got half of my pc parts about 20days ago and will be getting the other half of it in about 14 days. A friend of mine told me that the mobo has some sort of battery that keeps the bios alive. Is that true? Also, what happens when the battery runs out of energy?

In general, is it bad that the parts will be sitting in their original package for about a month? And I have no idea how long they were sitting in the shop's warehouse.

Thanks

The battery will last years before you will even have to worry about replacing it. You will be fine

[Trik'Stari]

If you take that battery out, and put it back in, all that happens is the BIOS reverts to factory settings. Nothing else. So it dying would do the exact same thing. Just keep the components away from a static discharge of any kind.

[Pak_Track]

its called the cmos and I have never heard of one running out

It does. On 8 year old 775 mobos, or at least, it's not able to hold charge anymore.

[gilm0re3]

CMOS. They can fail, but rarely, and it would take a really long time before it should die. Chances are your mobo will die before the CMOS battery does.

[kameshss]

If it run out, It'll show some odd time in the BIOS. At that time you can buy it!

It's available for like 50 cents. (In India)

[STRMfrmXMN]

This is kind of related, does anybody know why a PC would be REALLY slow after a CMOS clearing?

[IMPERIUS]

This is kind of related, does anybody know why a PC would be REALLY slow after a CMOS clearing?

I dont think it should

[STRMfrmXMN]

I dont think it should

Read this whole thread if you don't mind, maybe it'll explain http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/281447-some-virus-really-messed-up-my-pc/page-2#entry3821964

[RelentlessAF]

Battery is normal,

but pc components will expire if not installed withing 4 days.

Fans will keep a little longer, about 5.

 

You can keep them in the freezer to extend this time, but they will still

go bad after a month.

 

Hope this helps.

Trolling is against CoC.

[IMPERIUS]

Read this whole thread if you don't mind, maybe it'll explain http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/281447-some-virus-really-messed-up-my-pc/page-2#entry3821964

A virus, drivers, malware anything else but the cmos would be slowing down your pc. You could try re-installing your windows

[STRMfrmXMN]

A virus, drivers, malware anything else but the cmos would be slowing down your pc. You could try re-installing your windows

I would suggest reading the whole thread because Windows isn't even installed ...

[minibois]

It's a battery that keeps track of time.

I had it run out on a PC that is now ~13 years old.

[dalekphalm]

Yes it has a battery that stores your settings nothing else and when you turn it on it charges

Just an FYI, they do not charge. They are disposables that will last for 3-5 years (Sometimes longer) and then die. The motherboard doesn't draw much power.

 

The primary thing the battery does is store the RTC (Real Time Clock). It also stores some BIOS settings.

[IMPERIUS]

I would suggest reading the whole thread because Windows isn't even installed ...

Wow thats really bad...I dont know what to do in your case, things like this scare me. If you cant find a solution I suggest hiring a guy repair it (probablly not the best words used but I hope you get the point. Im bad at english)

[FuzzyYellow]

I have a pc that has been plugged in off and on for 10 years and the battery is still going strong.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Wow thats really bad...I dont know what to do in your case, things like this scare me. If you cant find a solution I suggest hiring a guy repair it (probablly not the best words used but I hope you get the point. Im bad at english)

I called my computer guy so hoping he gets back to me (I left him a message).

[Laputacake]

Just an FYI, they do not charge. They are disposables that will last for 3-5 years (Sometimes longer) and then die. The motherboard doesn't draw much power.

 

The primary thing the battery does is store the RTC (Real Time Clock). It also stores some BIOS settings.

Why must you burst my bubble :'(. Thanks for the heads up

[dalekphalm]

Why must you burst my bubble :'(. Thanks for the heads up

Haha sorry

[interneteducated]

your fine 

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