Solved CMOS Battery/Windows Fail

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So lately the system time on my computer wasn't telling the right time, and every time I changed it, it would just change back. So I changed the CMOS battery to what I assumed to be an identical battery, and Windows was unable to start and said I had to system restore. So I took out the old battery and put the new one in and the same thing happened. When it prompts me to restore and I click on it, I just get the black screen with the blue windows icon, minus the loading icon. What should I do?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    iBuyPower
    CPU
    Intel Dual Core i3-3220
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    8192 MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
    Sound Card
    VIA High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Cooling
    Liquid
Try going into your BIOS and resetting it to system defaults. If that doesn't work, try clearing your CMOS per you manufacturer's instructions. See if this helps.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Taking out the CMOS battery and leaving it out overnight
We'll see how it works in the morning.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    iBuyPower
    CPU
    Intel Dual Core i3-3220
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    8192 MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
    Sound Card
    VIA High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Cooling
    Liquid
Taking out the CMOS battery and leaving it out overnight
We'll see how it works in the morning.

I'm not sure that is going to fix your issue if it is BIOS related; however, give it a try. Although, I would strongly recommend you try and clear CMOS per your mobo's instruction manual. This usually involves moving a jumper or flipping a dip switch on the mobo and since you've only identified your mobo as "ASUS" I cannot give you any more specific direction. Good luck.

How can I reset CMOS or BIOS settings?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro Windows 8.1 Preview
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Hi there
If you got a black screen during Windows restore I'm afraid your Windows system is hosed up.

1) Can you at least get into the BIOS menu -- usually one of these keys DEL, F4 , F8. If you can restore the defaults -- although be careful -- if you CHANGE AHCI setting from what it was initially your Windows system won't boot and you'll have to re-install.

(Usual choices are AHCI or IDE).

2) If at least the BIOS appears then it's just a matter of repairing windows -- you'll need to make a recovery disk. Boot it up and choose repair windows.

3) if you still can't repair windows try changing the AHCI settings in the BIOS and have another go.

4) If Windows still won't install then you'll have do unfortunately re-install windows from scratch.

Cheers
jimbo
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Centos 7, W8.1, W7, W2K3 Server W10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 X LG 40 inch TV
    Hard Drives
    SSD's * 3 (Samsung 840 series) 250 GB
    2 X 3 TB sata
    5 X 1 TB sata
    Internet Speed
    0.12 GB/s (120Mb/s)
I Do have access to the BIOS menu, my PC isn't completely screwed over.

Reintalling Windows isn't an option, but it has allowed me to system refresh, which I am trying now.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    iBuyPower
    CPU
    Intel Dual Core i3-3220
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    8192 MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
    Sound Card
    VIA High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Cooling
    Liquid
I am writing this from the formerly broken computer, and everything is working normal, except some sites think I'm a hacker. I'll keep this thread open for a few days in case any issues pop up, but it seems I got the easy way out. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    iBuyPower
    CPU
    Intel Dual Core i3-3220
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    8192 MB RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
    Sound Card
    VIA High Definition Audio
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Cooling
    Liquid
Refresh will have deleted any Desktop programs you had, but those can be easily reinstalled if you have the installers or disks. Any Desktop programs that came with the system, should have remained- Refresh only removes what you have installed.

How to restore, refresh, or reset your PC - Microsoft Windows Help (must be logged into MS account to view)


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  • The apps that came with your PC or you installed from Windows Store will be reinstalled, but any apps you installed from other websites and DVDs will be removed. Windows puts a list of the removed apps on your desktop after refreshing your PC.
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
    Case
    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
    Internet Speed
    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
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