Is there something wrong with my computer's clock?

Kakero · 03-23-2005, 04:03 AM

Now it's 5.55pm already but the computer clock shows it's only 9.58am. This has happened like 3 times already. Is there something wrong with my computer?

Jorath Calar · 03-23-2005, 04:09 AM

Could it be you have some sort of a program that updates it automatically to keep it "accurate" but it is set at a diffrent timezone... I had something like that. If not it could be your BIOS battery running out, but that only happens on computers that are 6 years old or so.

Kakero · 03-23-2005, 04:51 AM

Bios battery running out? The computer is only 4 years old. I'll have it check then. thanks.

Hivetyrant · 03-23-2005, 05:06 AM

Yeah, I'd say it was your BIOS battery, just because its new doesnt mean that its faulty

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 03-23-2005, 05:41 AM

Is it wrong when you start your computer? I never really shut mine off so it's usually right.
I do have some games that will slow the windows clock down though. HoMM 3 does this for sure and 1 or 2 others as well.

[ 03-26-2005, 12:09 PM: Message edited by: Variol (Farseer) Elmwood ]

andrewas · 03-23-2005, 05:48 AM

BIOS battery is the first thing that jumps to mind, and the easiest to fix. Could concievably be that something is resetting the clock, so a malware and virus scan wouldn't go amiss, but BIOS battery is the better bet.

Intrepid · 03-23-2005, 08:24 AM

Although if the computer is left connected to power, shouldn't it not matter if the battery is flat?
Also, wouldn't other settings be lost if the battery was running out?
Well, it can't hurt to change it.

Kakero · 03-23-2005, 07:09 PM

I've tested, this thing happen when I turn off the computer and then turn off the switch.

johnny · 03-23-2005, 07:13 PM

You're suffering from jetlag, go to sleep, we'll talk in the morning.

Stupid kids.

Kakero · 03-23-2005, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
You're suffering from jetlag, go to sleep, we'll talk in the morning.

Stupid kids.

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[ 03-23-2005, 07:24 PM: Message edited by: Kakero ]

03-23-2005, 05:41 AM	#5
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03-23-2005, 07:13 PM	#9
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03-23-2005, 04:03 AM	#1
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Now it's 5.55pm already but the computer clock shows it's only 9.58am. This has happened like 3 times already. Is there something wrong with my computer?

03-23-2005, 04:09 AM	#2
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Could it be you have some sort of a program that updates it automatically to keep it "accurate" but it is set at a diffrent timezone... I had something like that. If not it could be your BIOS battery running out, but that only happens on computers that are 6 years old or so.

03-23-2005, 04:51 AM	#3
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Bios battery running out? The computer is only 4 years old. I'll have it check then. thanks.

03-23-2005, 05:06 AM	#4
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	Yeah, I'd say it was your BIOS battery, just because its new doesnt mean that its faulty

03-23-2005, 05:48 AM	#6
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	BIOS battery is the first thing that jumps to mind, and the easiest to fix. Could concievably be that something is resetting the clock, so a malware and virus scan wouldn't go amiss, but BIOS battery is the better bet.

03-23-2005, 08:24 AM	#7
Intrepid Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 28, 2003 Location: Australia Age: 38 Posts: 1,124	Although if the computer is left connected to power, shouldn't it not matter if the battery is flat? Also, wouldn't other settings be lost if the battery was running out? Well, it can't hurt to change it.

03-23-2005, 07:09 PM	#8
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	I've tested, this thing happen when I turn off the computer and then turn off the switch.

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