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How to restore after swapping motherboard batteries

 
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:44 pm    Post subject: How to restore after swapping motherboard batteries Reply with quote

Hi, I need to replace the batteries on my motherboard. Would I be correct to state that the backup/restore procedure would be:
1. Do a save all
2. After battery replacement, load the PCG file

And that's it? I'm assuming that everything will stay where it was on disk, so no need to re-load all of that, right?

I'm also assuming that once loaded, the PCG data will stay in memory - no changes to be made to any preload settings, correct?

If not correct, then what/where/how?

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You mentioned batteries. When I changed my battery last year, I only found one. As I recall, after changing the button battery, the only thing I had to do was reset the calendar and clock. You will get a message to do that. I agree with you, definitely do a save all first.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Falcon2e wrote:
You mentioned batteries. When I changed my battery last year, I only found one. As I recall, after changing the button battery, the only thing I had to do was reset the calendar and clock. You will get a message to do that. I agree with you, definitely do a save all first.


yeah, I was puzzled by the " Mobo battery "

The only battery I knew of was for the clock that tracks time/date . Its been many years since the topic came up.

A google should bring out the facts on the battery.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 1:33 pm    Post subject: Re: How to restore after swapping motherboard batteries Reply with quote

tomto66 wrote:
Hi, I need to replace the batteries on my motherboard. Would I be correct to state that the backup/restore procedure would be:
1. Do a save all
2. After battery replacement, load the PCG file

And that's it? I'm assuming that everything will stay where it was on disk, so no need to re-load all of that, right?

I'm also assuming that once loaded, the PCG data will stay in memory - no changes to be made to any preload settings, correct?

If not correct, then what/where/how?

Tx for a reaction!

The battery is motherboard date and time. It does not affect your PCG.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 1:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you leave it on while changing the battery nothing changes. Just be careful as usual.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

geoelectro wrote:
If you leave it on while changing the battery nothing changes. Just be careful as usual.

Geo


no chance of shock, with Kronos on, the bottom cover off, tipped upside down, while touching components ?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GregC wrote:
geoelectro wrote:
If you leave it on while changing the battery nothing changes. Just be careful as usual.

Geo


no chance of shock, with Kronos on, the bottom cover off, tipped upside down, while touching components ?


Yes, there is a chance of shock. Also a greater chance of accidentally shorting something and seriously damaging your Kronos.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Xenophile wrote:
GregC wrote:
geoelectro wrote:
If you leave it on while changing the battery nothing changes. Just be careful as usual.

Geo


no chance of shock, with Kronos on, the bottom cover off, tipped upside down, while touching components ?


Yes, there is a chance of shock. Also a greater chance of accidentally shorting something and seriously damaging your Kronos.


thats what I would think

Keeping the upside down Kronos powered off plus the power cable disconnected would avoid the 'perfect storm '.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GregC wrote:
geoelectro wrote:
If you leave it on while changing the battery nothing changes. Just be careful as usual.

Geo


no chance of shock, with Kronos on, the bottom cover off, tipped upside down, while touching components ?

The battery is 3V. The highest voltage on the MB is 5V. I doubt that would hurt you. I do it all the time as a technician.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

geoelectro wrote:
no chance of shock, with Kronos on, the bottom cover off, tipped upside down, while touching components ?
The battery is 3V. The highest voltage on the MB is 5V. I doubt that would hurt you. I do it all the time as a technician.

Geo


I'm not sure how well-protected the power supply board is. Would someone who isn't familiar with working inside an open chassis know which boards might be carrying high voltage?

Also, even as an experienced technician, have you never accidentally dropped a screw or a tool into a chassis? That can get exciting if the machine is powered up.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Xenophile wrote:
geoelectro wrote:
no chance of shock, with Kronos on, the bottom cover off, tipped upside down, while touching components ?
The battery is 3V. The highest voltage on the MB is 5V. I doubt that would hurt you. I do it all the time as a technician.

Geo


I'm not sure how well-protected the power supply board is. Would someone who isn't familiar with working inside an open chassis know which boards might be carrying high voltage?

Also, even as an experienced technician, have you never accidentally dropped a screw or a tool into a chassis? That can get exciting if the machine is powered up.

Here's a typical day at work for me Smile
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thats an exciting job ! No risk or problem there, not even a little Wink

The only shock I am interested in is from my cardiologist to reverse my Afib.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GregC wrote:
No risk or problem there, not even a little Wink

As far as personal safety goes, the biggest risk in that mess is getting your finger in the exposed fan on the mobo to the right. The high voltages are all in the enclosed power supplies. But drop a screw onto one of those live boards and you're likely to get a fireworks show, and have some explaining to do!
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