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    Clevo RTC replacement.

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Macleod of the Clan, Dec 6, 2011.

  1. Macleod of the Clan

    Macleod of the Clan Notebook Geek

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    Where can I get an (CMOS) RTC Battery for a Clevo m570tu?
    It doesn't seem to exist when I search for one.

    Alternatively, is there any way someone could give me the files to reflash one?
     
    Macleod of the Clan, Dec 6, 2011
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  2. Anthony@MALIBAL

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    Most laptops use a CR2032 coin cell battery for the CMOS. I'm not sure if the m570tu is an exception though, so you may want to check it against common button cells.
     
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    I don't understand the confusion between an actual CMOS and a BIOS. The BIOS is on an EEPROM and the CMOS is just a battery.

    Am I missing something else that can be flashed or does the OP have 2 totally separate issues?
     
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    Now that I re-read the original post I get where you're coming from. I thought I was talking about the BIOS. Well, assumed anyway. :p

    But niff is right, these two items are separate. Mind clarifying Macleod?
     
    J.P.@XoticPC, Dec 6, 2011
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    thought they used standard cmos batteries which you can buy from electronic stores?
     
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  7. Macleod of the Clan

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    Well I'm at my wits end trying to figure out what's causing my computer to act stupid so I've become retarded myself. Excuse the language, but its true.

    Is the CMOS different from the BIOS? Is it flashable? Because I'm trying to see what other than a BIOS reflash (which I've done) could fix my Battery/PSU and GPU stupidity.

    'I tried a program called KILLCMOS. but it didnt do nothin'
     
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    Yes, they are very different things. The CMOS is just a circuit powered by a small battery. You cannot flash it. When referring to it, people are generally referring to the CMOS battery which when it dies keeps the computer from storing Bios settings or time when the machine is turned off.

    The Bios is an actual bit of software that works at the hardware layer. It CAN be flashed to newer versions
     
    Anthony@MALIBAL, Dec 7, 2011
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