System Clock

[Lee Masson]

Hi All,
All of a sudden my system clock has slowed by at least 4 hours.

Im under the impression if the battery was going, the time would change, but
not as dramatic as this.

Has anyone else had this problem?

Can anyone else help?

 

[Guest]

Could it be daylight savings setting that changed it? Or the time zone changed?

-Javi

 

[Lee Masson]

Daylight Savings setting has been selected, but have deselected Internet
Time "Automatically synchronize with Internet Server"

Any idea if this is the problem

 

[Wesley Vogel]

How to replace the CMOS battery
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC
http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp

When was the last time you thought about the battery in your PC?
http://home.i-plus.net/jtmurphy/cmos.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Rock]

Hi All,
All of a sudden my system clock has slowed by at least 4 hours.

Im under the impression if the battery was going, the time would change,
but not as dramatic as this.

Has anyone else had this problem?

Can anyone else help?

If the system time changes when the compute has been turned off it's the
battery. If it changes during the time the system is running then it's
something else. The battery is not used when the system is running.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

If the system time changes when the compute has been turned off it's the
battery.

That's only true if the computer isn't connected to a power source.

 

[Lee Masson]

It changes by about 4hrs when the pc is switched off. When its off its
always unplugged

The time does alter slightly when the pc is on, but only slightly.

Looks as though the battery needs changing then.

Best find a local cheap computer guy to sort it out for me - i havent the
1st clue on changing it, and not experienced enough

What size battery should it be - the size of a 2p piece (in uk)

 

[Lee Masson]

Not sure if this makes any difference.

When i switch the pc on, its 4hrs behind, but when i double click the time,
and click the Internet Tim tab to synchrinize it with an Internet Time
Server the time goes back to what it should be.

Is this anything to do with my problem?

 

[Curt Christianson]

Sorry Lee, it still doesn't make a difference. When Windows starts, it uses
the CMOS time as it's reference--which in your case is 4 hrs. behind. When
you sync. with internet time, you are only changing "Windows" time,
meanwhile the time kept on your motherboard is still behind.

Best to replace that battery before it's completely dead, as it also stores
some important settings for your system too.

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
http://aumha.org/

 

[Lee Masson]

Curt,
Thanks for the info.

I did have a quick check on the set-up when the pc booted up.

I noticed the clock was out on that, but never changed any settings.

Would changing this clear the problem, or should i, as you say, change the
battery to be safe?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Change the battery before you lose your BIOS settings also.

How to replace the CMOS battery
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC
http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp

When was the last time you thought about the battery in your PC?
http://home.i-plus.net/jtmurphy/cmos.htm

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Curt,
Thanks for the info.

I did have a quick check on the set-up when the pc booted up.

I noticed the clock was out on that, but never changed any settings.

Would changing this clear the problem, or should i, as you say, change the
battery to be safe?

Sorry Lee, it still doesn't make a difference. When Windows starts, it
uses the CMOS time as it's reference--which in your case is 4 hrs.
behind. When you sync. with internet time, you are only changing
"Windows" time, meanwhile the time kept on your motherboard is still
behind. Best to replace that battery before it's completely dead, as it
also
stores some important settings for your system too.

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
http://aumha.org/

Not sure if this makes any difference.

When i switch the pc on, its 4hrs behind, but when i double click the
time, and click the Internet Tim tab to synchrinize it with an Internet
Time Server the time goes back to what it should be.

Is this anything to do with my problem?
Hi All,
All of a sudden my system clock has slowed by at least 4 hours.

Im under the impression if the battery was going, the time would
change, but not as dramatic as this.

Has anyone else had this problem?

Can anyone else help?

If the system time changes when the compute has been turned off it's
the battery. If it changes during the time the system is running then
it's something else. The battery is not used when the system is
running. --
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

It changes by about 4hrs when the pc is switched off. When its off its
always unplugged

Is there a way for you to keep the computer plugged into a power
source even when it's not in use?

If you can do that, your problem will be temporarily solved.

 

[Rock]

It changes by about 4hrs when the pc is switched off. When its off its
always unplugged

The time does alter slightly when the pc is on, but only slightly.

Looks as though the battery needs changing then.

Best find a local cheap computer guy to sort it out for me - i havent the
1st clue on changing it, and not experienced enough

Changing the battery is relatively easy. It's just one of those small
circular batteries held in place by a clip. Take it out and bring it with
you to the store to get the right one.