[ale] Dead CMOS battery

[Bob Toxen]

On Sat, Aug 06, 2005 at 10:05:53AM -0400, Trey Sizemore wrote:
> I've got an old P-200 machine that I feel I can still get some good use
> out of with something like Damn Small Linux.  However, I can't boot
> from CD (by changing my BIOS settings) because the CMOS battery is now
> dead and it keeps reverting back to the original settings once saved
> and booting from the hard drive.

> I don't know how easy it would be to replace the CMOS battery.  What
> are my options here?  Can I get this to work with a dead CMOS battery?
If you take the system to Batteries Plus they probably will change the
battery for you at no extra charge after they sell you one.

They have stores in Duluth and Marietta.  The Duluth store is:

     Batteries Plus
     770-495-1644
     2045 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA 30096
     (Next to Pier 1 imports on the South side of Pleasant Hill Rd,
     just West of I85.)

> Thanks.
You're welcome.

> -- 
> Cheers,
> Trey

Bob Toxen
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