>When the computer is plugged in and the power supply is providing +5V >"standby" power to the motherboard, that runs the clock and keeps the CMOS >RAM alive, and there is no drain on the motherboard battery. When you >unplug the computer (or turn off the power strip), then the motherboard >battery supplies power to the clock and the CMOS RAM. What further >"proof" do you want that the motherboard battery will last longer if the >computer is kept plugged into a live outlet?
Thanks Fred, but why respond to silly, argumentative posts that are not from the person having the problem? Hopefully the person having the problem will replace the battery and find that they have an inexpensive fix. I certainly would replace the battery before going to all the work of replacing a power supply. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
