[SOLVED] Netbook boot screen before loading

[LLfan]

Did the new battery fix the problem ?

Yes it did,  no boot screen at startup, and date/time correct when desktop appears.
I'd been looking at how to replace the CMOS battery for Asus eee PCs which involved a lot of dismantling which put me off.
Then I realised it was a Flare Series model which has a different cover with the keyboard built in.