Time changes on clock

[Guest]

I keep having to reset my clock. Date and time keep going back to the same
time all the time (Feb.8/1999). I think that's when this computor was
constructed. It happens only when I shut down the computor. Can anyone help?

 

[bud]

I keep having to reset my clock. Date and time keep going back to the same
time all the time (Feb.8/1999). I think that's when this computor was
constructed. It happens only when I shut down the computor. Can anyone
help?

If it is a 1999 computer it could be the bios battery is dead. You probably
need to replace the battery first and see what happens then.

 

[Adrian]

On your motherboard look for what looks like a battery most but not all are
easily changed this stores the real-time clock tick count and keeps it up to
date when powered off.

 

[Adrian]

OK the battery doesn't store the count it supplies the power to enable the
RTC to work, is what I meant!!!

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Time to replace your battery.

Here's the key item:
Write down all system BIOS settings
A paper record of your CMOS setup is always a good thing to have.

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

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

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

CMOS Problems
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prkd_tro_wncb.asp

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
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When I shut down my computor, my clock and date go back to the same
time every time I restart. Feb. 8, 1999. That must be when this old
computor was made. It keeps time when I change it and work on it.
Just when I shut it down fot the night and start up the next day.
Please someone tell me what to do?

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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