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[Solved] Motherboard battery question

Forum Motherboards & Memory : Motherboards [Solved] Motherboard battery question

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I have heard that if you leave the computer unplugged for long periods of time, the battery in the motherboard will run out and the operating system will be gone. But I looked it up, and I have read that the battery is their to keep the clock on and at the correct time and date.

I have an old computer that I hardly every use (or even plug in), but I still don't want it ruined. It uses Windows XP, BTW.

What is the battery for and will I lose Windows XP (or Windows 7 on any other computers) if the battery dies?

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the battery is for bios and the os is on the hdd

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So the Operating System is safe. So what happens to the computer if the Battery dies?

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computer wont start unless you put a new battery in and ajust hte date and time in bios

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So even if the battery dies, if I replace it and adjust time, the computer will be fine?

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shoul dstart back as long you do not delete the os from the hdd


Message edited by scout_03 on 01-29-2012 at 09:07:36 PM
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Thank you so much, you were a great help! :)

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