Date and Time changes for no reason

[Heath]

For some reason the date and time change for no reson. It
may change the date by several months and the time by
several hours. Any help?

 

[Madhur Ahuja]

Your CMOS battery may have got discharged. It may need replacing.

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Winners dont do different things, they do things differently.

Madhur Ahuja
India

Homepage : http://madhur.netfirms.com
Email : madhur<underscore>ahuja<at>yahoo<dot>com

 

[dcdon]

the complementary metal oxide semiconductor may be depleted.
Generally they are good (based on usage) for 5 or more years. When
changing, it is best to remove film from the chromium with cotton
cloth. always use static straps to work in and around MoBo.

don


Your CMOS battery may have got discharged. It may need replacing.

--
Winners dont do different things, they do things differently.

Madhur Ahuja
India

Homepage : http://madhur.netfirms.com
Email : madhur<underscore>ahuja<at>yahoo<dot>com

 

[dcdon]

didn't really mean to ship this, and I meant the battery, not the
cmos
the complementary metal oxide semiconductor may be depleted.
Generally they are good (based on usage) for 5 or more years. When
changing, it is best to remove film from the chromium with cotton
cloth. always use static straps to work in and around MoBo.

don


Your CMOS battery may have got discharged. It may need replacing.

--
Winners dont do different things, they do things differently.

Madhur Ahuja
India

Homepage : http://madhur.netfirms.com
Email : madhur<underscore>ahuja<at>yahoo<dot>com