Randy Glenn wrote:

> It seems that Ubuntu Linux - which I ran from a CD - has a problem
> with certain Dell laptops wherein something is written to the RTC that
> stops it from being a clock anymore. I'm thinking I've got the same
> issue.
> 
> http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=149565
> 
> The new problem becomes resetting the BIOS on this notebook - it has
> no visible backup battery, and leaving it unplugged and without main
> battery for ~8h did nothing.
> 
> So at last a reason. Now all I need is a solution.

Have you consulted Dell documentation and/or support?

Gerhard

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