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No bios - will it become more of an issue.

  • 29-09-2010 10:42am
    #1
    kmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭


    Dropped my laptop over the weekend and as well as unseating the RAM it totally ripped the CMOS enclosure off the motherboard. Every time I start it up now I have to reset the system clock as the BIOS is not powered. However apart from that it starts fine and does not seem to cause any issues (apart from a few error messages. Will other issues pop up over time though? Basically want to know if its worth fixing? I dont have a soldering iron and even if I did I would not be confident I could fix it as its ripped from the board itself i.e. metal out of plastic.

    I could bring it to a PC fixer upper but have heard so many horror stories about those guys it might be easier just to set the date every time.


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  • #2
    Lab_Mouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭Lab_Mouse


    Soldering might(Isay might!!) be an option otherwise a new motherboard(which is what a pc repair crowd will probably do)..


    Tbh honest long term Im not sure what errors you might get.Normally you would just replace the cmos battery and not have to think about the cmos settings for a few years!


  • #3
    kmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭kmick


    Dont even think soldering is an option. There is no metal piece on the motherboard to solder it to. Its hardly worth a new motherboard. I'll clone the drive and keep going for now.


  • #4
    Lab_Mouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭Lab_Mouse


    That would probably be the best bet(and cheapest).Best of luck.


  • #5
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,210 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Take a photo of it,and where are you located?

    I could probably do it if you want, you can donate something to charity if your happy with it!


  • #6
    kmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭kmick


    Located D14. I'll take a photo tonight and post it up. Thanks


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