On a Sony Vaio PCG GRX 560 motherboard, how do I get to the cmos battery?
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The cmos battery shouldn't stop the computer from booting, it'll just boot with default settings each time. If you have a totally dead box check the power supply first. You should always at least get a fan whirring or something.
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You will find a battery on the motherboard. Take out the battery for 10secs and put it back. It will not ask for the pwd.
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unplug it and pull off the side panel there is a battery about the size of a nickle remove it for 20 seconds replace it and restart the pc
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your motherboard battrey look expired
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On the motherboard there should be a jumper to reset the bios, short it and turn on the computer.  Or you can remove the motherboard's battery for a couple hours to clear the bios.
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it's not really possible to bypass the bios\n\nyou have one option REPLACE THE BATTERY!
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get an uninterruptible power supply...
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The easiest way  is to enter BIOS. this is usually done by hitting the F1, F2, ESC or DEL key (some laptops even require a combination of keys such as CTRL F1) If you can't do this, for example you've messed up your settings so bad that it doesn't start anymore you will have to remove the battery(CMOS battery). If you choose to do so remember to not only unplug thue power cord but also remove the laptop's own power supply the battery(not the CMOS one). Once you've located the CMOS battery remove it and wait a while. Then plug everything back in and boot. \n\nPS if you don't have experience with hardware and laptop hardware in particular don't try opening it in your own
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use crucial.com\n\nyour ram is 2.5v
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try to restore your BIOS setting to it's default, remove your Computer Case cover, Then remove the Battery On the Mainboard, plug In the cable, then put the battery back, Turn on your computer.
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Forget all that!..\n\nWhat you need to do is open-up the P.c, and reset the BIOS.\n\nThis is VERY SIMPLE! - all thats involed is moving a jumper, and moving it back a few seconds later (With the computer turned OFF!)\n\nCheck online for the exact location of the Jumper you need to swap. Just goto you Mobo's Manufacturers Website\n\nRegards, Mikeo =)
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Most likely there is a problem with the analog board in your computer.  Either the power connector itself is faulty or you have a fried capacitor in there somewhere.  If you are sure the battery and power adapter are good, then this would be my first educated guess.
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If you are looking for another way to break the code without having to change it .. then you will have to guess it ..\n\nBut if you want to reset the BIOS clock without removing the battery .. then refer to your mainboard manual and check the right position of the jumper .. usually it is a three pin panel with a jumper hooked up to two pins the instructions says you should power off the machine then fix the jumper on the other two pins (notice that usually the pin in the middle is joint between the three pins) then power it on .. and then off again .. then return the jumper to it's very first position .. then power on the machine .. and you're good to go!
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If it's a bios password use "Killcmos" other than that you need to reformat and install a fresh OS.
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There could be another probablitiy.\n\nThe CMOS battery could be weak and loosing power\n\nTry opening up your CPU and locating a Battery on the motherboard. ( round in shape and shiny silver )\n. If you can replace it.
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depends on the retantion mechanism that it has. use a screwdriver it's simple. . be sure when replacing it u have the exact voltage .size..  of the cmos battery. ur pc can run without the battery although ull get ur bios cleared at every boot
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if you have a laptop it is a bit more involved. there is still a motherboard battery that is separate than the main power battery. bios can be purged in much the same way as described above by removing the battery, however you will need to gain access to the motherboard. you will need to go the the computers manufacturer and request a "Tear-down Guide" for your model of computer, open up the laptop in the manner described and than you may remove the battery. now unless you have done this before, powering up the system can be difficult. my recommendation is with both the motherboard battery and the main battery disconnected try to find the power button and press it. this should drain residual power from the board and erase bios. put it back together and you should be good to go. \n\nif this procedure makes you nervous please contact your local computer tech and have him do it.