ok for one year my computer has run perfectly. about 2 weeks ago I began to have incorrect time and date settings. then week ago I would boot up and 90% of the time get black screen. I could here windows boot up but no graphics. I then would have to do a power reset by shutting down and powering back my battery back up ( cyberpower PR1500), to get a normal boot up. once im in everything works good except time and date are frozen. Im assuming my cmos battery is dead or dying. my questions are
1. is there something in bios or program that monitors the cmos voltage.
2. is there any easier way to change the battery without totally removing the Formula VI board from the computer case?
3. anything that I should check, maybe reinstall Windows 7? could it be my SSD going bad?
4. What is the best battery out there, don't want to do this again
My tech skills average at best, I had my friends son order and build this computer, unfortunately he has been stationed back to Iraq. so want to make sure that it is the cmos battery before I take it in and have someone fix it.
intel 4770K
asus formula VI
EVGA GTX 780 FTW
16 GB ripjaws 2133
corsair H100i
Corsair GT120 GB ssd
WD Black 2 TB harddrive
Corsair 860i psu
Corsair 750D case
one thing that I did do before having the time/date malfunction was to renew my anti virus , Norton 360 to Norton security. other than that no software changes.
im up for any trouble shooting ideas before I do tear down to remove the vanity cover. THx
