CQ61-313US startup HP alert battery, main internal battery (601)

I have a CQ61-313US at startup I get HP battery alert, storage capacity of the main internal battery (601) low, remember to change - and it gives the website of HP.

I don't have CMOS issues that retaining the date/time.

My extended warranty company suggested I do the system recovery and if I still had the same error code, there may be something else wrong with my computer because I don't have CMOS issues.    They show Compaq error code 601 being something with the drivers of the computer itself, not a battery problem.

So, when you're looking for batteries for my computer in the HP site - I just find the external battery bar - not an internal battery.

I did a complete system restore, still getting error... Help!

Hello

Yes, that's correct.  Although the error seems to suggest the CMOS battery, it is in fact the battery located under your laptop.

Kind regards

DP - K

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