Turned on my computer and ....

[Vince]

got this message saying my battery voltage is low. Press F1 to continue or F2 and it takes you do the DOS menu.

 

[mattvivslivesou]

well when the battery dies a good bit of the way down it is a good time to plug it in so the battery charges up... I am assuming that you are using a laptop.

The kind of computer are you using? who made it? How old is it?

 

[Vince]

well when the battery dies a good bit of the way down it is a good time to plug it in so the battery charges up... I am assuming that you are using a laptop.

The kind of computer are you using? who made it? How old is it?

This is a desktop. An old Dell 8250. If it were my laptop, that's easy. I'm assuming since it is a desktop, that somewhere inside is a battery. Probably the one that keeps the internal clock on line when the unit is powered down. But what would cause the low battery voltage? Bad battery after years of use or whatever charges the battery has gone bad. I'm just guessing. Need a computer Geek to tell me fer sure.

 

[workaholic]

got this message saying my battery voltage is low. Press F1 to continue or F2 and it takes you do the DOS menu.

This is your CMOS battery. Nothing more than a watch battery to keep system time and CMOS/BIOS settings. You can open up the case and see the battery on the motherboard. Slightly smaller than a quarter. Most likely it is a CR2032 but you will have to look for sure. Easy to change. Just write down the number go to the store and get a replacement.

If it is a work computer don't worry about it and just plan your day around the clock on your computer until someone does something about it.

 

[clevalley]

That would be the BIOS/CMOS battery then - open the case and look on the motherboard, you will see a silver "coin" style battery. It is a lithium CR-2032

Dell 8250 Specs Documentation - scroll down and go to the power section.

You might be able to find these batteries at Wally-Mart - but definately at Radio-Slack.

 

[Vince]

This is your CMOS battery. Nothing more than a watch battery to keep system time and CMOS/BIOS settings. You can open up the case and see the battery on the motherboard. Slightly smaller than a quarter. Most likely it is a CR2032 but you will have to look for sure. Easy to change. Just write down the number go to the store and get a replacement.

If it is a work computer don't worry about it and just plan your day around the clock on your computer until someone does something about it.

Thanks. Didn't know exactly where that battery was located.

 

[Mousebaby]

This is a desktop. An old Dell 8250. If it were my laptop, that's easy. I'm assuming since it is a desktop, that somewhere inside is a battery. Probably the one that keeps the internal clock on line when the unit is powered down. But what would cause the low battery voltage? Bad battery after years of use or whatever charges the battery has gone bad. I'm just guessing. Need a computer Geek to tell me fer sure.

DANG!!! How old is this thing? I had 7 yr. old computers before and never had to change that battery! That is just odd or is it more common then I think it is?

 

[RadioPatrol]

most people don't have them that long ...........