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- CMOS Checksum invalid. Desktop running but lagging

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07-24-2022 12:02 AM
Started receiving a "CheckSum Invalid" error notification. Desktop slow to boot and intermittently lagging after boot up.
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07-24-2022 01:16 AM
Hello @Seastar78
Sorry to hear that you are having problems ... and I would like to help you.
(1) Power off your computer
(2) Disconnect power cable
(3) Change CMOS CR2032 battery
https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/what-is-cmos-battery-how-to-remove-and-replace
(4) Connect power cable
(5) Start computer and enter BIOS
- Load bios default settings
- save and exit
(6) Reboot and test again ...
(7) Please report your results
07-24-2022 01:16 AM
Hello @Seastar78
Sorry to hear that you are having problems ... and I would like to help you.
(1) Power off your computer
(2) Disconnect power cable
(3) Change CMOS CR2032 battery
https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/tech-takes/what-is-cmos-battery-how-to-remove-and-replace
(4) Connect power cable
(5) Start computer and enter BIOS
- Load bios default settings
- save and exit
(6) Reboot and test again ...
(7) Please report your results