[LBo] Bouncing CMOS report (Re: QnA Digest, Vol 11, Issue 14)

[Allen]

> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:47:17 -0500
> From: Troy <troythetechguy at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [LBo] lap top issues
> To: qna at linuxbasics.org
> 
> Thanks to everyone for their support.  I tried re-installing the drivers by
> going to the command line and typing cd\ + Enter, sfc /scannow + Enter, but
> I still have the same problem - not everything I type appears on the
> screen.  I also ran a complete virus scan using AVG, and no viruses.
> Something else that is peculiar; when looking at 'system properties' (start,
> control panel, system, general tab) the speed of my processor changes (one
> time it's 918 mhz, the next time, 1.39 Ghz, the enxt 653 mhz).  Also on this
> screen my RAM is listed at 480 MB, and I know I have 2 sticks of 258 in this
> laptop.  When I look at the system information (start, all programs,
> accessories, system tools, system information), I'm told the total physical
> memory is 1,536 MB.  Does this sound right?  Any other ideas?

Not all systems tell you when the CMOS battery is low so the 
first thing you need to do is replace your BIOS CMOS battery. 
Then use the jumper to reset the BIOS CMOS to factory default. 
After that set up the BIOS the way you want it.

Then check the stability of the reports on your system by booting 
and powering down several times. If they still jump around then 
the issue is likely software, but where I'm not sure.

Allen