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The clock displayed on my dell inspiron 1200 stops when I power the computer down. Is there an internal battery that keeps the clock running when the computer is off?
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Just go to the Control Panel. If computer is locked up, you can simply take out the small battery that runs the clock and memory for about 15 minutes and reset computer.
You need to have your CMOS battery replaced. This is not the same as your laptop battery. If this is in warranty then you can call dell for help. if this unit is not in warranty then you can find a service manual and take a stab at replacing the battery but the best thing is to take it to a computer repair shop and have them replace the battery for you.
Hi,
This is one of the known issues with the Inspiron 1525 computer.The problem is caused by faulty cmos battery. If you computer is in warranty kinldy call Dell to get the same replaced . if the system is out of warranty. You would need to replace the CMOS battery ie below the keyboard.
You can follow the instructions below
I think you may be referring to the green power light and the orange hard drive activity light.you should have a power icon located on the bottom bar on the desktop near the clock that indicates battery power.
Two possibilities: The display is a power hog. It's possible that the battery is failing, and has enough power to run the PC, but not the PC AND display at the same time. You would need to replace the battery, in this case. Or, in Control Panel, in Performance and Maintenance, in Power Options, there should be settings somewhere for the display when on battery or AC power. Make sure that the one for Battery doesn';t turn the display off after 0 minutes.
There are two memory slots on this model, but there is no "Onboard" memory. Without the memory that you removed, your laptop will not post. It sounds like a dead motherboard issue to me, especially since you have pretty much torn it down to barebones. Rarely, this can also be caused by the processor but it is less likely. Unfortunately, since you cannot keep it running, there isn't much chance of diagnostics. I hope this helped.
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