DS Lite Problem

[NoelEdwards]

When I turn my sons DS on it says."before you begin, you must adjust system settings. Please touch the Touch Screen or press any button" so I go through the steps.
1. Set Name it saves
2. Fav Color saves again
3. Set date saves again
4. Set time saves again
5. Set birthday saves again.

Then it says to turn off the ds for the changes to be saved, turn it off then back on again and I'm back to step one again.

Anyone had the same problem? If so can it be fixed by myself or do I need to replace it. The DS is out of warranrty with Nintendo so I can't send it back to them.

Thanks in advance for any help someone might be able to give.

[honeymustard]

It sounds like the internal battery has died - assuming there is one.. it's probably flash memory though I think?

[kryss]

Surely sending it to Nintendo (even if it's out of warranty) would cheaper than buying a new one?

[NoelEdwards]

We fly out to Orlando tomorrow and was wondering if I bought a DS while in Orlando would I be able to send back to Nintendo UK if I ever had a problem with it.