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***glc*** · 03-05-2003, 03:59 PM

No. As has been said twice, clearing the CMOS only sets it back to defaults and does NOT require a bios flash.

Now with what you describe - it sounds more to me like your keyboard bios (which is separate from the system bios) is fried - or you have a Dallas-chip type real time clock - which contains the battery - and it's dead. Either way, the motherboard is scrap, you can buy a good used replacement motherboard for less than the price of a replacement Dallas chip and you will never be able to find a replacement keyboard bios much less change it - it's soldered in.

Have you removed the USB adapter yet? If not, please do so and see where you stand - I've personally seen those things short out a motherboard if installed incorrectly.

Do not overlook the possibility that the power supply is going south.

03-05-2003, 03:59 PM	#8
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,189	No. As has been said twice, clearing the CMOS only sets it back to defaults and does NOT require a bios flash. Now with what you describe - it sounds more to me like your keyboard bios (which is separate from the system bios) is fried - or you have a Dallas-chip type real time clock - which contains the battery - and it's dead. Either way, the motherboard is scrap, you can buy a good used replacement motherboard for less than the price of a replacement Dallas chip and you will never be able to find a replacement keyboard bios much less change it - it's soldered in. Have you removed the USB adapter yet? If not, please do so and see where you stand - I've personally seen those things short out a motherboard if installed incorrectly. Do not overlook the possibility that the power supply is going south. Last edited by glc; 03-05-2003 at 04:02 PM.