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Dead CMOS Battery
The battery was dead, so the chip lost power every time you unplugged.
1 · Choose a symptom2 · Check safely3 · Your next step
YOUR NEXT STEP
Replace Battery
A new CR2032 battery costs a few dollars and lasts 5 years. Easy fix.
A symptom can have more than one cause. These guides help you choose a next step; confirming a hardware fault requires testing.
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