X90 forgets the date

**rayallen** · 10-16-2014, 02:36 PM

My wife's X90 loses the date each time the battery is removed for charging. Obviously there is a CMOS-type battery inside that needs replacing. There is no mention of such a battery in the manual so I guess it is not something that is considered as user replaceable. Has anyone ever gotten inside an X90 to locate and replace that battery? Or is it time to consider a replacement camera as this is really starting to annoy my wife.

Steve.Ledger · 10-16-2014, 04:50 PM

Same thing has always happened with my K-01 since new. Most annoying.

**rayallen** · 10-16-2014, 06:32 PM

Ah, so we are not alone. Yes, this has been happening since new, as well. Is that WAD (Working As Designed)? If so, that is not a brilliant design feature.

Steve.Ledger · 10-16-2014, 06:41 PM

No, it would have to be a fault. Power isn't getting to the RTC for whatever reason.
Doesn't happen with my other Pentax cams

**rayallen** · 10-16-2014, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

No, it would have to be a fault. Power isn't getting to the RTC for whatever reason.
Doesn't happen with my other Pentax cams

Mine either. Thanks for that info. A bit late for warranty now, unfortunately.

10-16-2014, 02:36 PM	#1
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,926	X90 forgets the date My wife's X90 loses the date each time the battery is removed for charging. Obviously there is a CMOS-type battery inside that needs replacing. There is no mention of such a battery in the manual so I guess it is not something that is considered as user replaceable. Has anyone ever gotten inside an X90 to locate and replace that battery? Or is it time to consider a replacement camera as this is really starting to annoy my wife.

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10-16-2014, 04:50 PM	#2
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Same thing has always happened with my K-01 since new. Most annoying.

10-16-2014, 06:32 PM	#3
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,926 Original Poster	Ah, so we are not alone. Yes, this has been happening since new, as well. Is that WAD (Working As Designed)? If so, that is not a brilliant design feature.

10-16-2014, 06:41 PM	#4
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	No, it would have to be a fault. Power isn't getting to the RTC for whatever reason. Doesn't happen with my other Pentax cams

10-16-2014, 10:28 PM	#5
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,926 Original Poster	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger No, it would have to be a fault. Power isn't getting to the RTC for whatever reason. Doesn't happen with my other Pentax cams Mine either. Thanks for that info. A bit late for warranty now, unfortunately.

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