Try replacing the [https://www.ebay.com/itm/276380747635|RTC battery] (example only) in the laptop and check if that resolves the problem.
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Try replacing the [link|https://www.ebay.com/itm/276380747635|RTC battery] (example only) in the laptop and check if that resolves the problem.
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Here's an image taken from this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4gnm8Ew6T8|video] that shows its location in the laptop.
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If it starts OK there may be a message about resetting the date and time. This is normal as the BIOS has been reset. Once the date and time are correct, the message won't appear again when starting the laptop.
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Here's an image taken from this [link|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4gnm8Ew6T8|video] that shows its location in the laptop.
Hi @thyrone
Try replacing the [https://www.ebay.com/itm/276380747635|RTC battery] (example only) in the laptop and check if that resolves the problem.
Here's an image taken from this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4gnm8Ew6T8|video] that shows its location in the laptop.
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