CMOS checksum

[miriam]

Can anyone tell me what does cmos checksum error-Defaults loaded means? Also I do I go about this error I get on the start of my pc?

[Dax_Brandy]

could be that your cmos battery is failing/dying. it cant hold data anymomre so it loads up the default values everytime you boot.

[miriam]

I don't think that it. The computer barely has much data. I use to have a beeping sound and when that was fix and I was able to boot up this was the message i got.

[Dax_Brandy]

i mean your BIOS data. the CMOS is a chip on the mobo that holds all the information that your mobo needs to boot. if the battery power is low, the data is erased.

read from this link

[miriam]

Does this mean I need to get a new battery?

[Dax_Brandy]

yes. make sure you buy the exact model o fthe battery.
btw, how old is your motherboard?

[thegladiatorgy]

Hey one of my PC's gives that same problem. I tried changing the battery but that didn't solve the problem. It's a DFI board with a P4 1.6 processor.

[miriam]

My motherboard is about 2 yrs old. What is a DFI board with

[Dax_Brandy]

well, it's not always the battery is at fault. it could be a motherboard problem too. check on the link. there are actually too many reasons for that and number one is the battery.

[miriam]

You know what when i find out with this all mean i'll let you know. somehow i will figure it out. Thanx anyway