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    cmos battery in m1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Mysticcal, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. Mysticcal

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    Anyone know where it is? I did a bad OC and I need to reset.
     
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    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Have you checked your owner's manual?
     
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    PvD Notebook Consultant

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    Try taking out the battery and power plug and holding down the power button, that should reset the CMOS.
     
    Yitzter, Nov 11, 2008
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    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    That actually just purges the system. To reseat the CMOS you actually need to disconnect the battery and reconnect it.

    But yes, try to purge the system first and see if it makes a difference...
     
    shoelace_510, Nov 12, 2008
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