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| 12230 | 2001-05-06 05:37:00 | Time shown is about right when I boot up and stays ok for anything up to a couple of days. It then loses time at a seemingly variable rate, anything up to an hour per day, even if I reset it manually. Rebooting resets it correctly. Any thoughts? |
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| 12231 | 2001-05-06 07:24:00 | If your system loses time while it is turned on but regains the proper time when you restart your computer, the hardware (RTC) is working properly but your software (OS) is not able to keep time. In many computers, the operating system is likely being thrown off by applications or third party utilities, such as screen savers, utilities or anti-virus programs. To test for third party interference, simply restart your computer in Safe Mode (hold the Shift key down during startup) and let it run for the normal period of time that it would normally lose time. If it keeps time, one of the programs that you are running in the background of the system is causing the problem. If your system is not keeping time when it is turned off, it may be the internal battery. Most computers use coin shaped lithium/manganese-dioxide batteries that should be replaced every 3-4 years. This link may also help: www.secondnaturecd.com |
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| 12232 | 2001-05-09 06:42:00 | Buy a CMOS battery from dick smith for around $5-10 if u have the flat lithimum ones pretty cheap | Guest (0) | ||
| 12233 | 2001-05-10 05:19:00 | Many thanks for your comments. Looks like a software problem - runs ok in Safe mode. Now trying to identify the offending software! |
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