Don't want to sound strange but I still have a 300mhz laptop here Windows 98 that I thought I might just keep alive just to use old 98 hardware/software such as scanners.


The internet has gotten TOO BIG to still connect to such with this so just use off-line.(?)



I broke this thing out yesterday after it had been sitting around a few months.



Seems most all working AOK except a few error messages. The CMOS battery went dead and HATE to try to find it. (laptop) I re-adjusted clock.


My USB mouse's (also ps2) seemed to quit working so had to resort to using touch-pad on unit.


Cleaned the registry with that old JV16 program.



Maybe that was it ??




NOW I HAVE NO TOUCH-PAD MOUSE. (other options read above)


How does one do anything without a mouse.



Maybe SAFE MODE ?? So far pressed F8 when booting and still no safe mode. I get to bios with F2.


QUESTION: Is there a way to operate without a mouse ?? If I want to restore the backup of 'registry clean' anything POSSIBLE ? (I'm not sure this is the problem but...)
You're going to have to replace the CMOS battery in order to fix this thing...

If you're not familiar with taking a laptop apart and putting it back together...I recommend you take it to a tech.Does the CMOS battery matter ??


When the unit is on it does not need the battery (I don't think so) and correcting the time keeps time stable.



I'm no CMOS battery guru but have changed numerous in desktops and no loss of anything.




You guessed right as to changing. Probably 475,685 springs and gadgets and things you need to break to find the battery. Considering the thing has no value maybe I will try. Spend money..don't know....That's true...

I keep forgetting it's main function is just for system time...

You can use your keyboard to navigate...

You'll find yourself using the Alt/Ctrl and Tab keys a lot to move around...it's aggravating...but it can be done.Coltsfoot, you DON'T NEED to leave so many blank lines in your posts. It just wastes space and is bad manners to the reader.

contrex...I must apologize, as WELL, for the spaces I leave...it just makes it a little easier to read...Saviour double SPACED lines like yours are kind of OK, but those lines of coltsfoot's, they drive me crazy!
I'll try to keep them to a minimum...sorry I never thought 'spacing things out' were bad manners.As to 'server costs' it's gotta be zilch.The post about using keyboard 'very interesting'.I've been up all night-it's 8am-gotta get some sleep..