Real Time Clock Battery - Toshiba Satellite Pro T130-EZ1301 User Manual

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Real Time Clock battery

The Real Time Clock (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real
time clock and calendar. It also maintains the system configuration.
If the RTC battery becomes completely discharged, the system loses this
data and the real time clock and calendar stop working.
The computer's RTC battery is a lithium ion battery and should be replaced
only by your dealer or by a TOSHIBA service representative. The battery
can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of.
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
After configuring the time and date for the Real Time Clock battery,
we recommend that you turn the power status of your computer to "ON"
so that the Real Time Clock battery is charged. Refer to Chapter 9
Troubleshooting, for details.
The charge in the RTC battery is getting low or has been exhausted. You
will need to set the date and time within the BIOS setup using the following
steps:
1. Press F2 key when booting up the computer. - the BIOS setup screen
will be displayed.
2. Set the date in System Date.
3. Set the time in System Time.
4. Press F10 key. Confirmation message will appear.
Press ENTER key. BIOS setup will terminate and the computer will be
rebooted.
After configuring the date and time it is recommended that you switch the
computer on and then leave it in this state so that the Real Time Clock
battery can be charged.
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