MINDTAP COMPUTING FOR ANDREWS' A+ GUIDE
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Author: ANDREWS
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 3TC
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Given:
A computer that loses the date when the system is unplugged.
To find: The reason why the computer loses the date when the it is turned off.
Solution:
The CMOS battery is used in the computer to retain the data when the power is switched off. The problem must be with the CMOS battery for losing the date. The problem can be fixed by replacing it.
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