F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Your friends' laptop isn't starting and the CMOS battery seems to be dead.

Your friends' laptop isn't starting and the CMOS battery seems to be dead.

Your friends' laptop isn't starting and the CMOS battery seems to be dead.

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10th_Doctor_
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11-01-2023, 04:44 AM
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He experienced a similar issue before, so he checked the IT department. They restored it after several attempts but now it won’t power up at all. We suspect a dead CMOS battery rather than a power problem since it was previously working and shows charging. Since the laptop is under two years old, replacing the battery might void the warranty. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! DreamCat04
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10th_Doctor_
11-01-2023, 04:44 AM #1

He experienced a similar issue before, so he checked the IT department. They restored it after several attempts but now it won’t power up at all. We suspect a dead CMOS battery rather than a power problem since it was previously working and shows charging. Since the laptop is under two years old, replacing the battery might void the warranty. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! DreamCat04

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HorseyHay
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11-08-2023, 01:11 AM
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Current laptops no longer rely on CMOS batteries; they depend solely on the main power source. It’s possible a component malfunctioned. If the device is under two years old, depending on your location, it may still be covered by warranty.
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HorseyHay
11-08-2023, 01:11 AM #2

Current laptops no longer rely on CMOS batteries; they depend solely on the main power source. It’s possible a component malfunctioned. If the device is under two years old, depending on your location, it may still be covered by warranty.

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RachelLBarnes
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11-14-2023, 09:58 AM
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He successfully resolved the issue. The laptop includes a concealed hard-reset option that activates when a small item is inserted into the cooler grill at the proper spot, and it’s now functioning properly again.
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RachelLBarnes
11-14-2023, 09:58 AM #3

He successfully resolved the issue. The laptop includes a concealed hard-reset option that activates when a small item is inserted into the cooler grill at the proper spot, and it’s now functioning properly again.

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Isildur_
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11-14-2023, 05:56 PM
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The CMOS battery on my Ryzen 3000 laptop stopped working after sitting for six months. I didn’t notice any CMOS battery during the open inspection.
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Isildur_
11-14-2023, 05:56 PM #4

The CMOS battery on my Ryzen 3000 laptop stopped working after sitting for six months. I didn’t notice any CMOS battery during the open inspection.

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11-14-2023, 11:12 PM
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Occasionally laptops enter an unusual power mode, which I've observed around three times with devices in sleep at an airport X-ray facility. This happens across hundreds of units over several years, mostly involving regular users—not a common occurrence. The outcome is that the power button stops functioning. The solution that worked previously was simply opening the laptop, removing the battery, waiting briefly, then reinserting it.
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11-14-2023, 11:12 PM #5

Occasionally laptops enter an unusual power mode, which I've observed around three times with devices in sleep at an airport X-ray facility. This happens across hundreds of units over several years, mostly involving regular users—not a common occurrence. The outcome is that the power button stops functioning. The solution that worked previously was simply opening the laptop, removing the battery, waiting briefly, then reinserting it.

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