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I have an old PC that i haven't used in a long time, because i've had no need to use it. However things have changed a bit now, so i kind of do need access to the computer.
I haven't used it regularly for about 3-4 years if that, although occasionally i would fire it up to transfer details over, but that would be once or twice every 6 months or so.
When i fired it up now though, i was getting an error message, CMOS Checksum error - defaults loaded.
It also came up with a floppy disk drive error (40) though this isn't much of a big deal as i don't have a floppy drive.
I did a search and it was noted that the CMOS Checksum relates to the BIOS, or more specifically the battery. It was fair to think that the battery was low after not using it for so long, so i ordered a new Duracell battery replacement.
That arrived a few days ago, but sadly it did not fix the issue. I put the jumper onto pins 2-3 to reset the BIOS, i even left it over 24 hours on this jumper setting, when i tried it again i put the jumper back to pins 1-2, but once again the issue comes along.
If i turn off/reset the computer, either by going into the BIOS and saving settings, or even going into Windows and powering it down that way, the computer will fail to POST boot, all i get is the fans whizzing around but the monitor doesn't come on.
Bit of a loose end now that the replacement battery didn't help, do you think i should try removing the new BIOS battery, putting the jumpers back onto pins 2+3 and leaving it over night again, and then putting the jumpers back to 1+2 and put the battery back in, after leaving it out for 24+ hours?
Motherboard is an Asus A78NX-E Deluxe, and the BIOS is at least from 2002, least thats what the POST boot says.
Only issue i have is that Asus aren't showing much information on that board no more, but this problem seems to be more widespread than just affecting Asus from the searches i've done.
I haven't used it regularly for about 3-4 years if that, although occasionally i would fire it up to transfer details over, but that would be once or twice every 6 months or so.
When i fired it up now though, i was getting an error message, CMOS Checksum error - defaults loaded.
It also came up with a floppy disk drive error (40) though this isn't much of a big deal as i don't have a floppy drive.
I did a search and it was noted that the CMOS Checksum relates to the BIOS, or more specifically the battery. It was fair to think that the battery was low after not using it for so long, so i ordered a new Duracell battery replacement.
That arrived a few days ago, but sadly it did not fix the issue. I put the jumper onto pins 2-3 to reset the BIOS, i even left it over 24 hours on this jumper setting, when i tried it again i put the jumper back to pins 1-2, but once again the issue comes along.
If i turn off/reset the computer, either by going into the BIOS and saving settings, or even going into Windows and powering it down that way, the computer will fail to POST boot, all i get is the fans whizzing around but the monitor doesn't come on.
Bit of a loose end now that the replacement battery didn't help, do you think i should try removing the new BIOS battery, putting the jumpers back onto pins 2+3 and leaving it over night again, and then putting the jumpers back to 1+2 and put the battery back in, after leaving it out for 24+ hours?
Motherboard is an Asus A78NX-E Deluxe, and the BIOS is at least from 2002, least thats what the POST boot says.
Only issue i have is that Asus aren't showing much information on that board no more, but this problem seems to be more widespread than just affecting Asus from the searches i've done.
