Re: Turning off electricity to XP

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"Mike Fields" <spam_me_not_mr.gadget2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "NobodyMan" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:41:45 +0200, "Dave Neve"
> > <NoAddressForSpammers@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > >Hi
> > >
> > >I'm about to go on holiday and I would like to know for how long I can
> turn
> > >off the electricity without the battery in the Bios going flat.
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >Dave Neve
> > >
> >
> > Although you have gotten tons of advice, I'd just like to add that
> > your computer CMOS battery and WinXP are not related in any way. As
> > this is an XP board, your question is most certainly off-topic here.
> >
>
> I sure wish I could afford to go on a vacation long enough to have
> to worry about the battery for the CMOS running down !!!
>
> mikey
If your clock has been keeping good time while the PC is turned off (Powered
down) you should have no worry. Especially if you have a record of your BIOS
settings. Batteries should be good for 3-5 years, and the classic indication of
a weakening battery is clock malfunction. Have a good vcaation.
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