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How do I boot my T3100e with an empty CMOS battery?

  • If the CMOS battery is empty, you will be prompted with the following error when you power on the machine.

To continue from this error screen, do the following:

  • Press F1 to enter System Configuration.

  • Use the cursor keys to move the cursor to menu option titled: 1. Hard disk type
  • If your system has a 20 MB hard disk, select type 11.

  • My system has the 40 MB hard disk, so I need to select type 12.

  • Once you're satisfied with the selection, press F10.

  • Press Y to confirm.
  • Note! If you make the wrong selection on this screen, you can do the following:
    • Turn the machine off, then while booting, press CTRL + SHIFT + F10 when the computer powers on.
    • If this does not work, you may turn the machine off, wait 5 minutes, then turn it back on. If you have an empty CMOS battery, you will be prompted with the same CMOS error message again.
    • You may also manually enter the system configuration, by running the TEST3 utility found at the Files and Resources section.

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toshiba_t-series_support/how_do_i_boot_my_t3100e_with_an_empty_cmos_battery.1523291455.txt.gz · Last modified: 2018-04-09 16:30 by omolini