A CMOS sensor is used for many other things, such as in a digital camera to convert images into digital data, but in your computer, it is used to store BIOS settings. Read: How to reset or clear ...

As the BIOS data is dependent on the CMOS memory and battery, the BIOS may frequently get reset due to a malfunctioning battery. This in turn also resets all BIOS-level passwords on your system.

Sometimes I have to clear the CMOS jumpers/reset button more than once and it eventually resets. (Not sure if this hurts anything?) Quote Report ...

Can't clear CMOS on A7V133, no display either. ***RESOLVED*** Beef Supreme Aug 4, 2004 Jump to latest Follow Reply ...

Well, I know i mentioned in my articles a lot that mainboard manufacturers should included a CMOS micro-switch on the maomnboard, but this might be taking it a step too far. Anyway, SilverStone ...