compaq armada cmos battery

Todo · March 30th, 2004, 11:01 PM

I'm working on a Compaq Armada. I've replaced the CMOS battery, which is just 6 cells with a 2 pin connector to the motherboard. the time and date are working,but after 2 days, i turn it on, and resets back to january, 1980. I've replaced it twice and both times, after 2 days will reset to january 1980. I've tested the 7.2 V battery and its at 6.4 V. something is draining the battery is my guess. is there a way that i can figure out what is causing this?

*Damned Angel* · March 31st, 2004, 09:26 AM

Does it have any warranty left?

When ever I have come across a system that the cmos battery is being drained that fast I just replace the mainboard. Cheap to do on a PC, not so cheap on a notebook.

March 30th, 2004, 11:01 PM	#1
Todo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 678	compaq armada cmos battery I'm working on a Compaq Armada. I've replaced the CMOS battery, which is just 6 cells with a 2 pin connector to the motherboard. the time and date are working,but after 2 days, i turn it on, and resets back to january, 1980. I've replaced it twice and both times, after 2 days will reset to january 1980. I've tested the 7.2 V battery and its at 6.4 V. something is draining the battery is my guess. is there a way that i can figure out what is causing this? __________________ I think the problem is either an ID10T or PEBCAK error

March 31st, 2004, 09:26 AM	#2
Damned Angel MegaMod Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 2,582	Does it have any warranty left? When ever I have come across a system that the cmos battery is being drained that fast I just replace the mainboard. Cheap to do on a PC, not so cheap on a notebook. __________________ "we're all amateurs, it's just that some of us are more professional about it than others" ----George Carlin The above post is © Damned Angel 1999-Present

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