Exam 220-1101 topic 1 question 57 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's 220-1101

Question #: 57
Topic #: 1

An end user reports that the time and date on a desktop resets after shutdown, and subsequently, the device reboots. The next day, the desktop does not load the
OS and is stuck at a black screen with the following message:

Date/Time Not Set -

Press F1 to Run Setup -
Which of the following would be the BEST action to take next?

A. Change the motherboard.
B. Reseat the motherboard power connections.
C. Replace the CMOS battery.
D. Restore the BIOS to factory default settings.

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by YAHudahTechSavvy at Oct. 26, 2022, 5:47 p.m.

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ttechy

7 months, 2 weeks ago

i hadn't used my computer for about three months and I got this message. I had to charge it back up but i know that ultimately the CMOS needs replacing.

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Chavozamiri

8 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: C

C. Replace the CMOS battery.

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freeman016

1 year, 4 months ago

Selected Answer: C

C. Replace the CMOS battery. The message "Date/Time Not Set" is often related to a dead or failing CMOS battery, which is used to store the BIOS settings, including the date and time. Replacing the battery could resolve the issue and allow the desktop to boot into the operating system. If that does not work, then the next step would be to try restoring the BIOS to factory default settings (Option D). Reseating the motherboard power connections (Option B) or changing the motherboard (Option A) would be a last resort, as it would be more invasive and potentially expensive.

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YAHudahTechSavvy

1 year, 8 months ago

Anything dealing with Date And Time is Automatically CMOS

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Wade18

1 year, 7 months ago

complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

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