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TROUBLESHOOTING
Hardware and system checklist
Battery doesn’t Check the power consumption settings in
power the computer TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility. Consider using a
as long as expected power saving mode.

RTC Battery

Problem Procedure
The following message is displayed:
RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent
Press [F1] key to set Date/Time.
The RTC battery 1. Press F1 to start the BIOS setup.
is discharged 2. Set the system date.
3. Set the system time.
4. Press End to exit the program.
5. When a confirmation dialog box appears,
make sure your settings are correct and
press Y.
6. Restart the computer.
Password
For information on setting and using a password, refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup and
Passwords.
Problem Procedure
Cannot enter or If you created a Key FD (diskette), you can use it
forgot password to start the computer.
If you did not create a Key FD or cannot use it to
start the computer, contact your dealer.