# Drive partitions not detected **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 9, 2005, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-partitions-not-detected/316356 "2005-08-09T22:51:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2005, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-partitions-not-detected/316356/21 "2005-10-27T08:30:30Z")
Oh, so [that’s why you were asking!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=341255) I read this thread way back when, but I didn’t think of it either - it’s just not something that crops up often. Let us know if that fixes it, yeah? ---
**Author:** ![robcaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@robcaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robcaro)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-partitions-not-detected/316356/22 "2005-11-06T20:52:02Z")
I am still waiting for my new battery to arrive. I had it sent to a friend from Miami who will be bringing it to me in a week or two. Shipping was delayed because of Wilma, hope it arrives there on time. I will post back if and when I have tested it. ---
**Author:** ![Rucksinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/898d66/32.png) [@Rucksinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rucksinator)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-partitions-not-detected/316356/23 "2005-11-06T23:15:33Z")
Had your computer been losing time? I thought that losing time was the main symptom of a dying BIOS battery? Why did you ask about the battery in that previous thread? ---
**Author:** ![Rucksinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/898d66/32.png) [@Rucksinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rucksinator)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-partitions-not-detected/316356/24 "2005-11-06T23:32:23Z")
> [@robcaro](#): > > After a reboot, battery is charged a little and all is well until the nextime I boot from scratch. Are BIOS batteries rechargeable? If so: Robcaro, are you unplugging your PC after you turn it off; or do you have it plugged into a power strip, etc., that you turn off or unplug? I seem to be missing something here. Something about the problem/solution theorized here doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-partitions-not-detected/316356/25 "2005-11-06T23:52:26Z")
> [@Rucksinator](#): > > I seem to be missing something here. Something about the problem/solution theorized here doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. robcaro: My BIOS battery is 6½ years old He’s replacing the Bios battery and is waiting for delivery. The problem could be a Bios that is messing up due to the battery dying. Dying batteries retain a charge for a short period from the powered up system, hence a long shut down period and that half minute of restored charge will dissipate. It could easily be something else too. He’ll be back when the battery is replaced. ---
**Author:** ![robcaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@robcaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robcaro)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-partitions-not-detected/316356/26 "2006-01-01T18:08:29Z")
Good news! Battery has been replaced and I no longer have the problem. Has been bunning for more than a month now with no more problems. Thanks a lot for all of your advice. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drive-partitions-not-detected/316356.md?page=1)