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losing time...
This topic is about losing time..., the author, locojob, wrote about: Ok, lol, so here goes. I recently had a heap of problems with my PC but all are fixed now as I've installed a totally fresh OS on a separate driv ... To read more just scroll down
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 Jun 24 2009, 11:07 PM
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 Marlboro Maromoset 
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Ok, lol, so here goes.
I recently had a heap of problems with my PC but all are fixed now as I've installed a totally fresh OS on a separate drive and done a full wipe. There is however one problem that persists...my clock. It's not a massively important thing, I do have a wall clock, a cell phone and more than one watch, but there it is. Whenever I turn on my PC in the morning I can expect it to have lost several hours since the night before. This morning for instance about 10 minutes ago, I turn on my pc and it says 7:55, I clearly know that's not right so I click to update with internet time and it clicks over to 1058. I'd fully let this go, as it doesn't seem major, but I'm concerned it may be a symptom of something more serious...that and I can't set my torrents to start and stop automatically on time if my computer can't remember the bloody time! Please help me lol. |
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Jun 25 2009, 12:13 AM
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Sounds like it is time for a new CMOS battery on the motherboard.
Just open the case and look for the big watch battery. Alternatively you could just leave the PC turned on. |
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Jun 25 2009, 12:19 AM
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Marlboro Maromoset
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if I take the battery out...does bad things happen?
should I take it out/change it while pc is on? This post has been edited by locojob: Jun 25 2009, 12:28 AM |
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Jun 25 2009, 03:51 AM
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Nope, while the PC is off, it shouldn't cause you any trouble at all.
Have a look at this article, see if it helps. |
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Jun 26 2009, 09:51 AM
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Your bios might reset to default values. Just make sure you don't touch the battery with your bare fingers (it gets dirty and works badly after that)
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Jun 27 2009, 01:50 AM
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Marlboro Maromoset
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Sweet guys, thanks for the help. I'll prob be changing the battery in the next couple weeks and will update with how it went. Wish me luck!
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