New Gaming Rig Advice..

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:53

look closely around the CMOS jumper - does the board look damaged around the pins?

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 20:55

No looks fine. Just obviously one of the pins is bent towards the other a little now as I tried to push them together...

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 20:58

BeadyRoller said:
No looks fine. Just obviously one of the pins is bent towards the other a little now as I tried to push them together...

It may be OK.

So have you tried a sane CMOS reset (

) with a single screwdriver with the memory in DDR3_1 and the system unplugged?

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 21:00

When you say damaged the motherboard, it would be just the CMOS reset effected right? And yep I've tried that, this so frustrating

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:02

BeadyRoller said:
And yep I've tried that, this so frustrating

I know bud - but i'll stick with it - I can finish my work later...

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 21:03

Plec said:
I know bud - but i'll stick with it - I can finish my work later...

Don't let me get in the way of your work mate.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:04

Things we can try:

Remove battery for 10 minutes - same as CMOS reset and requires PC to be unplugged.
Unplugging all peripherals and hdd leaving a skeleton setup and testing again
If this doesn't work we may have to look at using the back up BIOS

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:05

BeadyRoller said:
Don't let me get in the way of your work mate.

IT can wait - I know how this feels.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:06

Remove battery - follow same procedure for CMOS reset - unplugging - but no pins and no screwdrivers.

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 21:09

Not sure how to remove it.. it is the small silver circle right?

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:11

Double check your motherboard isn't loose - moving about on the risers after applying that pressure.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:11

BeadyRoller said:
Not sure how to remove it.. it is the small silver circle right?

Yes - it is fiddly

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:11

Remove leads if necessary to get better access

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:17

You can use a screwdriver/credit card to hold the retaining spring back - but I'm hesitant to suggest it.

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:18

I've managed with a plastic/nylon makeshift tool in the past.

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 21:20

Plec said:
You can use a screwdriver/credit card to hold the retaining spring back - but I'm hesitant to suggest it.

I can't seem to budge it. How much pressure can it take? Can't lodge anything under it no?

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:23

Look at YouTube videos on how to remove a motherboard battery - and pick one that would best suit your battery and preferred method.

I'm hesitant to describe how...

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 21:24

Plec said:
Look at YouTube videos on how to remove a motherboard battery - and pick one that would best suit your battery and preferred method.

I'm hesitant to describe how...

Haha I'm hesitant to try anything now. Like I said before when you said damaging the motherboard, it would just be the CMOS pins damaged right?

Plec · 1 May 2017 at 21:25

BeadyRoller said:
How much pressure can it take? Can't lodge anything under it no?

Does it not have a small metal retention clip holding it in? You just need to apply a little pressure to push it back and the battery sometimes flips out.

BeadyRoller · 1 May 2017 at 21:26

Plec said:
Look at YouTube videos on how to remove a motherboard battery - and pick one that would best suit your battery and preferred method.

I'm hesitant to describe how...

Right I've managed to remove it. How long do I wait?